On Saturday, December 1, 2018, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Lagos State governorship election in 2019, Olujimi Agbaje, kicked off his campaign. During the declaration held in Lekki, Lagos, it was a rainbow coalition of various social, political and cultural groups, who came to show their immense support for him. The…
The popular catch phrase for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) flagbearer in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje is “J.K We Know, J.K We Trust,” but what is confronting most people in Lagos social circle is the gist now enveloping the air on his alleged secret romance with youthful Yoruba actress, Folake Shadare. Source revealed that unknown…
Former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has described the governorship primaries of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, held in Lagos on Monday as a “sham”. The former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana was defeated at the primaries by Jimi Agbaje, after he (Obanikoro) had been touted to emerge the party’s candidate based on his experience…
Jimi Agbaje has emerged winner of the governorship primaries of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos State. Agbaje, a former member of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, defeated his closest rival, Musiliu Obanikoro at the primaries. He polled 432 votes as against the 346 garnered by Obanikoro. Agbaje joined the PDP barely…
From history, Lagos State has been mostly fortunate to have good administrators as governing it. The legacy and foresight of past leaders of the state like that of Lateef Jakande are still visible across the state today. Even during the military era, Lagos was still fortunate to have action governors, who worked well for the…