APC Presidential Primaries: Sanwo-Olu Gives Update On Consensus Candidate

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that the presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have not given up on the possibility of producing a consensus candidate.

Speaking at the Eagle Square venue of the APC presidential primaries, Sanwo-Olu said the aspirants are very capable and believe in their individual abilities to secure the APC ticket and win the 2023 presidential election for the party but consultations are still going on among them on the possible emergence of a consensus candidate.

He said some announcements may still be made right on the convention ground that will change a lot of things, saying the situation as it is ‘never say never.’

“It has been a very difficult task for us, and all of them (aspirants) believe that they’ve something, they’ve the qualities of running this country. Not up to two or three hours ago, we were all consulting.

“You know in politics, never say never. Things can begin to happen right here later tonight. We’ve had extensive consultations and we’ve given everybody fair hearing. We are just looking around it for peace and equity.

“That conversation is still ongoing. It doesn’t end until when ballot papers are distributed. People can come up and make announcement…I don’t know. I’m not an aspirant, but it is never say never,” Sanwo-Olu said to Channels TV during an interview at the convention ground.