Reactions have started pouring in on the conduct of Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC governorship primaries which was won by Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, reportedly promoted by former Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as one of the aspirants, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab has expressed his displeasure over the conduct of the primaries which took place yesterday at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos.

According to him, the primary election and the process that goes with it were shrouded in secrecy and unprecedented bare-faced irregularities.
Wahab said: “If the All Progressives Congress, a party in the forefront of the change movement could subject itself to a shoddy, suspicious preparation, what then is the moral justification for blaming INEC regarding the flop in the Voters’ Registration and PVC distribution in Lagos State?”

According to him, his position and that of 10 other aspirants have been consistent in the last few weeks from the various consultative meetings held. He said their position includes giving adequate notice to all aspirants prior to the primaries as provided by party and INEC constitutions and that delegates’ list should be provided to all well before time as well.

According to Wahab: “My agent did not receive the so-called list until the early hours of this (Thursday) morning. As at today, even as the charade referred to as primaries was going on, it was not clear if we were using the 20 LGAs or 57LGA and LCDAs.

“We made our position known to the national leadership yesterday and we only attended today to observe and possess proofs of various ?irregularities.”

Continuing, he said: “I can say categorically, that what happened today was not a primary but a pre-orchestrated drama. We shall be making our positions known to the party and INEC within the next few hours and we shall pursue this to a logical, legal conclusion





http://omojuwa.com/2014/12/lagos-apc-guber-primaries-was-stage-played-tokunboh-wahab/

Its their hobby

Somebody will soon come and tell me that APC is the change we want in Nigeria. I tell you, APC will bury Nigeria if power gets to her.

Here we go... APC been deceiving themselves since time immemorial
Am sure this guy is clueless as GEJ
*in van Gaal snail-speed-like voice*
*sips gegemu*
*resume wanking*
Ohh ahh yees.. Harder! harder!! Hardeer!!

Biola Kazeem said:


Sashore and Fashola cannot complain of Godfatherism or imposition of Tinubu when they campaigned for only a total of one week. It reeks of a sense of entitlement that Sashore thinks he can just wake up and win because he is supposed to be some learned and erudite chap. That is all well and good in the legal world but not enough in politics. It is very obvious that he was Fashola's candidate as well and that, in simple terms, means Fashola is his Godfather. The only problem here is that Ambode had a stronger Godfather. Fashola himself only became Governor because of imposition and Godfatherism. Why didn't he complain then as a matter of principle? It is fine when it works for you but wrong when it doesn't. It is very easy to see through the flawed argument presented as a case for the liberation from the grip of one man. In any case, control of turfs and areas is what politics is all about. If you don't like Tinubu's politics, beat him at it-afterall, it is a game as they always say- or leave. Koro didn't like it and left and here he is competing for Governorship. It is really that simple. Elections are fair to the extent that people voted without coercion and those votes counted. All that lies in between is politics and persuasion.

Most importantly, Ambode worked hard for this. No other candidate can say he worked harder. He has been campaigning for 5 months but Sashore who campaigned for 5 days wants to win. This is the governorship of Lagos State we are talking about, not class captain . We need to get real.

When have they not found irregularities after elections? This can't happen in france.

bishopoliver:
Biola Kazeem said:


Sashore and Fashola cannot complain of Godfatherism or imposition of Tinubu when they campaigned for only a total of one week. It reeks of a sense of entitlement that Sashore thinks he can just wake up and win because he is supposed to be some learned and erudite chap. That is all well and good in the legal world but not enough in politics. It is very obvious that he was Fashola's candidate as well and that, in simple terms, means Fashola is his Godfather. The only problem here is that Ambode had a stronger Godfather. Fashola himself only became Governor because of imposition and Godfatherism. Why didn't he complain then as a matter of principle? It is fine when it works for you but wrong when it doesn't. It is very easy to see through the flawed argument presented as a case for the liberation from the grip of one man. In any case, control of turfs and areas is what politics is all about. If you don't like Tinubu's politics, beat him at it-afterall, it is a game as they always say- or leave. Koro didn't like it and left and here he is competing for Governorship. It is really that simple. Elections are fair to the extent that people voted without coercion and those votes counted. All that lies in between is politics and persuasion.

Most importantly, Ambode worked hard for this. No other candidate can say he worked harder. He has been campaigning for 5 months but Sashore who campaigned for 5 days wants to win. This is the governorship of Lagos State we are talking about, not class captain . We need to get real.

U are right but in politics
Itz all about permanent interest
Itz left to u to play ur card how u want
But can u address d issue of delegates list

Am I surprised? No!
It has been a routine fÓr defeated aspirants under the banner of ÀD/AC/APC in Lagos to form a group to condemn the primaries since 2003. In fact, 2007 witnessed loads of "self acclaimed" political heavyweights walking out of the party after Fashola's emergence.. The question is are they really heavyweights? Do they have valid argument?
Bola Tinubu is the strongman of Lagos and South West Politics. Majority of politicians in Lagos state rode to prominence through his political sagacity irrespective of the party they are now. Is it Obanikoro that became commissioner and later Senator under BATCO? Or is it Ikufuriji? Is it GOS that rode to the House of Reps and later Senate on a platter of gold courtesy Tinubu? Is it Hamzat that became politically prominent as commissioner under Tinubu? Is it Fashola that has no political structure in 2007? Name them. Sen Bola Tinubu is still in firm control of Lagos Political Machinery, his followers are scattered in the grassroot. He has helped lots of politicians attain prominence and popularity. You can't upstage him in his own turf(APC) within few months. What happened yesterday was a message of, "you guys thought you were strong, learn from this humiliation". They all should chill and work with the party. Ambode is very credible, with him we have a distinctive governor of Lagos State.

A+ all the way!!!!!

bishopoliver:
Biola Kazeem said:
Sashore and Fashola cannot complain of Godfatherism or imposition of Tinubu when they campaigned for only a total of one week. It reeks of a sense of entitlement that Sashore thinks he can just wake up and win because he is supposed to be some learned and erudite chap. That is all well and good in the legal world but not enough in politics. It is very obvious that he was Fashola's candidate as well and that, in simple terms, means Fashola is his Godfather. The only problem here is that Ambode had a stronger Godfather. Fashola himself only became Governor because of imposition and Godfatherism. Why didn't he complain then as a matter of principle? It is fine when it works for you but wrong when it doesn't. It is very easy to see through the flawed argument presented as a case for the liberation from the grip of one man. In any case, control of turfs and areas is what politics is all about. If you don't like Tinubu's politics, beat him at it-afterall, it is a game as they always say- or leave. Koro didn't like it and left and here he is competing for Governorship. It is really that simple. Elections are fair to the extent that people voted without coercion and those votes counted. All that lies in between is politics and persuasion.
Most importantly, Ambode worked hard for this. No other candidate can say he worked harder. He has been campaigning for 5 months but Sashore who campaigned for 5 days wants to win. This is the governorship of Lagos State we are talking about, not class captain . We need to get real.

barcanista:
Am I surprised? No!
It has been a routine fÓr defeated aspirants under the banner of ÀD/AC/APC in Lagos to form a group to condemn the primaries since 2003. In fact, 2007 witnessed loads of "self acclaimed" political heavyweights walking out of the party after Fashola's emergence.. The question is are they really heavyweights? Do they have valid argument?
Bola Tinubu is the strongman of Lagos and South West Politics. Majority of politicians in Lagos state rode to prominence through his political sagacity irrespective of the party they are now. Is it Obanikoro that became commissioner and later Senator under BATCO? Or is it Ikufuriji? Is it GOS that rode to the House of Reps and later Senate on a platter of gold courtesy Tinubu? Is it Hamzat that became politically prominent as commissioner under Tinubu? Is it Fashola that has no political structure in 2007? Name them. Sen Bola Tinubu is still in firm control of Lagos Political Machinery, his followers are scattered in the grassroot. He has helped lots of politicians attain prominence and popularity. You can't upstage him in his own turf(APC) within few months. What happened yesterday was a message of, "you guys thought you were strong, learn from this humiliation". They all should chill and work with the party. Ambode is very credible, with him we have a distinctive governor of Lagos State.
A+ all the way!!!!!

INCONTROVERTIBLE FACTS!!!

barcanista:
Am I surprised? No!
It has been a routine fÓr defeated aspirants under the banner of ÀD/AC/APC in Lagos to form a group to condemn the primaries since 2003. In fact, 2007 witnessed loads of "self acclaimed" political heavyweights walking out of the party after Fashola's emergence.. The question is are they really heavyweights? Do they have valid argument?
Bola Tinubu is the strongman of Lagos and South West Politics. Majority of politicians in Lagos state rode to prominence through his political sagacity irrespective of the party they are now. Is it Obanikoro that became commissioner and later Senator under BATCO? Or is it Ikufuriji? Is it GOS that rode to the House of Reps and later Senate on a platter of gold courtesy Tinubu? Is it Hamzat that became politically prominent as commissioner under Tinubu? Is it Fashola that has no political structure in 2007? Name them. Sen Bola Tinubu is still in firm control of Lagos Political Machinery, his followers are scattered in the grassroot. He has helped lots of politicians attain prominence and popularity. You can't upstage him in his own turf(APC) within few months. What happened yesterday was a message of, "you guys thought you were strong, learn from this humiliation". They all should chill and work with the party. Ambode is very credible, with him we have a distinctive governor of Lagos State.

A+ all the way!!!!!

Hope you will sweep under the carpet when PDP rigs the general election next year.

A+ Itesiwaju Ipinle Eko

Seriously, what were the other candidates expecting?
For about 6 months now, Ambode has been everywhere campaigning! Even if you didn't know Ambode, you would have heard of his name somehow!!
Apart from Hamsat, what has other candidates do in terms of ground work and campaign to deserve the ticket?

Yeye dey smell walahi!

Lagos APC Guber Aspirant, Femi Hamzat Congratulates Ambode, Promises Him Support - Abusidiqu - http://abusidiqu.com/lagos-apc-guber-aspirant-femi-hamzat-congratulates-ambode-promises-support/

Even if it wasn't stage managed, did Tokunbo Wahab think he stood a chance? I laugh at his unseriousness! I never heard anybody bearing Tokunbo Wahab in my life until 5 weeks ago. The chap should shut up and go and queue for 2023.

If it's endorsements they're sad about,they have no points.Endorsement is a political game everywhere in the world.So if a Colin Powell(a Republican)endorses an Obama,it means Obama has a godfather?Lol
You see,politics is interesting but most of these noisemakers can not win their family election.
Bottomline,the Oba of Lagos openly endorsed Ambode,Tinubu didn't openly.Ambode campaigns better than others and they wake up to shout godfatherism and threaten the Oba's judgment?What does that tell the Oba's subjects,the Lagosians? It smacks of a lack of reverence.
Now they've been taught/will be taught bitter lessons. Politics 101:You can never do it alone,Seek endorsements from the biggest fishes.

Obama was endorsed by Oprah Winfrey,Colin Powell,Clinton;and he won.
Ambode was endorsed by none other than the Oba of Lagos.You expect him to lose?How?

GenOrumov:
Even if it wasn't stage managed, did Tokunbo Wahab think he stood a chance? I laugh at his unseriousness! I never heard anybody bearing Tokunbo Wahab in my life until 5 weeks ago. The chap should shut up and go and queue for 2023.

Hamzat is a true politician.He campaigned well as well.
There can be only one winner,even in the best of situations.

Who's Tokunbo Wahab? The one who thinks it's his birthright or because he's a lawyer,who thinks politics is pasting posters on bridges and walls.Guy,go and learn.
We wanted a Christian candidate and got him.

If APC could deceive its own. How much deceits then, have they stored up for the general masses?

Was this guy a participant or a spectator? Was he contender or a pretender? Because I never heard of him, he never campaigned, how then did he hope to win when delegates don't even know him? Was he planning to use witch-crafty to win?

Expected reaction,but what I witness was balot boxes with delegates from 20 lgas voting.
Infact I thought the winner would garner all the votes but Hamzat came 2nd with more than a thousand votes!!
My question is ,you are in a party yet you do not know the delegates even from your own LGa,tell me your stake then?