Lagos Assembly Speaker, Obasa Grabs APC Ticket Unopposed (Photos)

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has grab the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Agege Constituency 1 of the State House of Assembly.

Naija News reports that Obasa was declared winner in the election on Friday after polling the entire 25 votes cast by the delegates at the Iloro, Agege Health Centre venue of the exercise.

The election was monitored by officials of the party and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Addressing jubilant party faithful, loyalists and supporters after the exercise, Obasa described the victory as proof of acceptance by his constituents.

He said he won the primary election because of the belief they have in him as their true and passionate representative.

The Speaker, while thanking the constituents for the trust they have in him, expressed confidence that he would win in the main election so he can continue with the dividends of democracy he had attracted to Agege.

He also expressed hope that the party’s primary election to pick a presidential candidate would favour Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a leading aspirant for the party’s ticket.