The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed Jimi Agbaje, its governorship candidate, for the defeat the party suffered at both the presidential and governorship elections in the state.

Taofik Gani, Publicity Secretary of PDP in Lagos, stated this in an interview with The Nation newspaper, published on Friday.

He blamed Agbaje and the overwhelming presence of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state for the party's loss of the elections in Lagos.

He said one of the reason for the “embarrassing” defeat of the PDP, particularly during the governorship election, was because Agbaje decided to handle campaign logistics single-handedly, barely 72 hours to the election.

He said: “We were faced with situations where we could not get to campaign or reach out to people in some areas. For instance, some royal fathers and chiefs were very hostile to many of our candidates for fear of being witch-hunted by the ruling party. Indeed, some government functionaries and royal fathers were bold enough to give support to some of our candidates. But, generally what played out was obvious desperate preparedness and bulldozer-like style of the APC in Lagos, which overwhelmed our own planning.

“About 72 hours to the presidential election, actions and inactions that were obviously reactionary and defeatist cropped up. I will say that the last straw that broke the camel’s back was the happenings in the last 72 hours wherein the PDP governorship candidate, Mr Jimi Agbaje, alienated some members and leaders of the party from the final disbursement of logistics. This action consequently reflected in the participation of voters for the PDP.

“If Agbaje is still trying to rationalise his apparent misdeed, then, he is not doing himself any good. I will advise him to accept that he committed a big blunder to have unilaterally disbursed logistics provided by the presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to the extent that neither the state chairman, Dr. Adegbola Dominic, nor the party leader, Chief Bode George, knew anything about the manner of disbursement. I’m also aware that other leaders like Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, Chief Mrs. Aduke Maina and Senator Kofo Bucknor-Akerele are still shocked that Agbaje could be that unilateral.

“As the image maker of the party, I’m still struggling to defend the issues surrounding the disbursement of the election logistics, because the action was such that can destroy loyalty, commitment and selflessness top the party. I will reiterate that Agbaje should find a forum to publicly apologise to the party for the manner he influenced the last actions of the presidential elections. But for the fact that Agbaje is the governorship candidate, one would have hastily declared him as a saboteur in Lagos PDP.

"The money in question was not near what we knew the APC spent in Lagos. But the sum was enough to compliment the ready-made votes for the PDP. The manner of disbursement adopted by Agbaje leaves much to be desired. The problems created by the recent governorship election in Lagos PDP are such that the national headquarters must act swiftly to forestall complete disaffection within the party. Lagosians have been disappointed. Efforts must be made to restore the love and confidence of Lagosians in PDP.”



http://saharareporters.com/2019/04/19/pdp-blames-jimi-agbaje-embarrassing-defeat-lagos-governorship-election

Pls, aside Jimi, which other popular politicians does PDP has in its fold in Lagos?

Which other candidate would give Tinubu a run for his money?

I will say that the last straw that broke the camel’s back was the happenings in the last 72 hours wherein the PDP governorship candidate, Mr Jimi Agbaje, alienated some members and leaders of the party from the final disbursement of logistics.

Owo

Kudi

Ego

Money.

is too late to cry

Pdp go win one day. Just keep praying

Only a strong man can take Lagos from APC and their thugs... Jimi doesn't have that kind of liver unfortunately... Lagos politics is the hottest in Nigeria and I dare say in Africa as well.

Goodbye to guber elections for Jimi. Let's pass the baton to another person.

This topic is not about Agbaje's loss at the polls but Atiku's funds that Agbaje decided to sit on 72hours to the polls!

Politics

Are they still on this? I thought they have moved on from this

Ahn ahn! But he won on Atiku's Microsoft server na.

PDP the party of greedy clowns, you sold party ticket to highest bidder like agbaje and atiku .

How they kept forgeting the conection Atiku, late Gen yaradua, Agbaje, Oby ezekwesili, MKO,Tinubu,Kwankwaso, Pat utomi all had in the Peoples fonts faction of 1993 SDP baffles me.

Same dummy gave ali modu sherif the party chairmanship because of money and buba galadima presidential comitee chair





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Jimi himself knows he can't win the election

Agbaje is just a hustler



He knows he won't win


Earlier Lagos PDP bar him from contesting


The better

In Lagos we have APC, APC, APC, and other parties

PDP better find a better candidate next time and ensure they stay way from tribal sentiments, this dude is a serial loser. I won't be surprised if he's also on tinubu payroll, cos the way he easy conceded defeat is suspicious.

"But, generally what played out was obvious desperate preparedness and bulldozer-like style of the APC in Lagos, which overwhelmed our own planning".....Folks are angry he went personal with the campaign funds, cutting them out!.

Can't imagine everyone sees an ATM in Alhaji Atiku so much that Agbaje cornered some funds at the detriment of his own election. He must be a pretender and a guyman if this is true.

PDP will need someone in the mould of Funsho Williams as their guber candidate if they hope to make a good show in Lagos.

What must be, must be

Baba knw only money no fit colet gvn for Lagos. He keep the money give to him for election... if na me, who no like money

Lagos PDP, just like its counterpart in Anambra state has remained a house divided against itself.

Jn

PDP Aluta Continua

Blaming him just to end his political career. Who no one be governor? APC or should i say any tinubu party is like in the dna of lagos ppl . They will vote for his party even after they have vowed not to. Only God can deliver Lagos from tinubu

Who should we now blame for PDP defeat in presidential election

Topmaike007:
Who should we now blame for PDP defeat in presidential election

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