Nigerians have taken to social media to react to Jimi Agbaje’s victory in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial primary in Lagos.
He was declared the winner of the PDP ticket on Friday, after he polled 1,100 votes to defeat his rival Adedeji Doherty who polled 742 votes.
Agbaje, a pharmacist, will slugged it out with his All Progressives Congress (APC) opponent, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2019.
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Agbaje was also the PDP’s gubernatorial candidate in 2015, when he lost to incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
Read reactions monitored on Twitter:
Just in: Jimi #Agbaje wins #PDP Governorship ticket again. He polled 1,100 votes to defeat Adedeji Doherty who polled 742 votes to emerge winner. Agbaje was the PDP Candidate in 2015 but lost To the #APC’s #Ambode.
— SeunOkin Channels tv (@seunokin) October 5, 2018
Jimi Agbaje should have started long before now…
— Ogbeni Funsho! (@mannerious) October 5, 2018
Dear Lagosian, Don’t y’all think it’s time for Jimi Agbaje?
— Mawe (@MaweProsper) October 5, 2018
Jimi agbaje gets PDP ticket for Lagos.
I no understand.
Where is Otedola???
— Kz (@OgaKizito) October 5, 2018
2014, Jimi Agbaje shows interest in becoming Lagos state Gov
2015, he becomes PDP flagbearer
March 2015, he lost and goes into hibernation. Says nothing. Does nothing.
September 2018, Shows interest again
October 2018, wins PDP ticket
If he loses in Feb 19, Repeat Cycle.
— Bankole Akintunde Adebayo (@AdeBanqie) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1048232677957099521
So it is Jimi Agbaje v. Sanwa Olu…. PDP is not even ready to take Lagos.
— YOUR LAWYER ⚖️ (@Ifeoma_Solanke) October 5, 2018
Jimi Agbaje Wins PDP Governorship Ticket For Lagos 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
if he doesn’t win Lagos state this time then APC may own Lagos state for eternity
— Elsie Godwin (@ELSiEiSY) October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/SKSolaKuti/status/1048248987881549824
I respect Jimi Agbaje's persistence. I honestly do. I would have talked myself out of it
— nọsike (@nnwigene) October 5, 2018
Why does jimi Agbaje keep doing this to himself?
— Goddess (@Bolanle_aa) October 5, 2018
Guys can’t we do this for Jimi Agbaje ? Let’s fucking turn this table in Lagos.
— ADS (@iamads_) October 5, 2018
Buhari did same thing over and over again and got a different result in 2015. Jimi agbaje for governor 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
— Ololade (@alollibaby) October 5, 2018