NASS battles to fill Gbaja, Tunji-Ojo, others’ seats

All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Fuad Laguda, has been elected as candidate for the House of Representatives by-election in Surulere Constituency 1, Lagos State. The election, billed for February 3, will be conducted to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of the former Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, as Presidential Chief of Staff.

Laguda scored 30 votes to beat three other contestants-Raheed Owokoniran, Lawal Kabir and Manzu Jemila-who scored nil. The total number of votes cast corresponded to the total number of delegates, five each from six wards, accredited delegates, and valid votes cast.

Before the primary, the candidate who enjoys the support of Gbajabiamila, had been endorsed by party leaders in the constituency. Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, had also hinted that the former Speaker would not be indifferent to the nature and tendency of his successor as legislator.

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Ife Ehindero emerged as the candidate of APC for the bye-election in Akoko North East/ North-West Federal Constituency seat vacated by Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior.

He won the party’s primary election by polling 105 votes to defeat Hon. Makinde who scored one vote.

The election is billed for February 3.