Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday conceded defeat in the APC primaries for Lagos State to Jide Sanwo-Olu
According to the Punch, this move, far from being gracious, was done to save his skin from impeachment.
The APC Primary which Sanwo-Olu won was initially cancelled by the APC National Working Committee panel which said they would announce a new date for primaries.
But this was overturned and the panel decided to go with the results as is.
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It had been expected that Ambode would fight this, but instead the governor conceded defeat bringing an end to months of struggling against the current.
The Lagos governor held a press conference at about 4pm yesterday where he admitted to defeat and wished Sanwo-Olu all the best.
According to the Punch, this move according to their sources in both the Governor and Tinubu camps, was in a bid to ease tensions and assure of his loyalty to the party and also to avert the possibility of impeachment.
“He (Ambode) did not want the matter to get to that level; that is why he accepted the defeat to reduce the tension in the state and stop any panicky action by the party elders. He also wanted them to leave him in peace to complete all his projects,” said the Punch’s source.