The Accord Party in Lagos State has collapsed its structure for the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is seeking re-election.
The party said that the Governor’s performance under the rulling party All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last four years gave birth to the decision.
Speaking on behalf of the party at a Press Conference, the State Chairman of the Party, Mr. Dele Oladeji said that members of the party across the State have unanimously agreed to support the bid for Governor Sanwo-Olu to return to office in May, 2023.
Oladeji also mentioned that the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly candidates in the State would received their support at the next poll.
He said; “We have been a credible opposition in Lagos State. Any politician of note always think about Accord Party in the State. In previous elections, we have been of advantage.
“The endorsement of Governor Sanwo-Olu is as a result of his performance in office and swift acknowledgment accorded the party by leadership of APC in the State.”
“We don’t want Lagos State to be blemished, we have to take it back. The Labour Party failed to acknowledge our letter and we therefore wrote letter to APC. I have never met the Governor but the party responded in minutes to our letter.”
“We have pledged in our letter that we are mobilising our party members and candidates to vote and re-elect Sanwo-Olu for second term.” he said.
Oladeji however recalled that during the February 25 Presidential election, Accord Party endorsed Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, saying thet the people could see the result in the State.
He stressed that similar move was also extended to Lagos State Labour Party for Accord to adopt Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as its anointed candidate but no serious attention was given to the leadership of Accord in the State.
Speaking in a similar vein, the gubernatorial aspirant for Accord in the State, Pastor Peter Obajuana said with the endorsement of Sanwo-Olu by his party, “it simply means that he was stepping down for Governor Sanwo-Olu for the March 18 election.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
