http://newtelegraphonline.com/apc-aspirant-lanre-ope-congratulates-ambode/

Less than one hour after former Lagos State Accountant-General, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode emerged as All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, one of the party’s gubernatorial aspirants, Hon. Lanre Ope has congratulated him.

Ope in a statement made available to New Telegraph Friday morning promised to work with Ambode for APC’s victory in next year’s general election.

The statement reads in part: “Please accept my hearty congratulations on wining the flag of our party in the primaries that we just concluded this morning.

“The primaries and the campaign preceding the election has been an interesting family affair. There is therefore no victor and no loser. Our great party has won and the loud voices of the delegates have been heard.

“It is important for all of us to work together to move our party forward in Lagos State and in the centre. There is a lot of work to be done and it is only in working together that we will succeed.

“With the primaries concluded, we must all focus on the general elections. You can count on me and my campaign organisation to join in the battle ahead.”

Was this guy a participant or a spectator? Was he contender or a pretender? Because I never heard of him.