Conspicuously missing at the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress holding at the Onikan Stadium, Ikoyi are the incumbent, governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, and his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Naijalog correspondent however gathered that Tinubu might come later in the day, it is still not sure if Fashola would come for the event.
The governor’s convoy drove past the venue and ascend the Third Mainland Bridge around 11am we also learnt
Sources told our correspondent that the governor is not happy with the conduct of the primaries which seems to favour Tinubu’s candidate, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as against his own choice, Mr.Olasupo Shasore.
One of the aspirants said, “The way things are going, there may be mass defection from this party as even the governor might leave soon. Tinubu has emasculated all of us including Fashola who is not even being given a say.
“We planned to shun the primaries in protest after the party refused to postpone it following our request but we all agreed to come so that we can observe it properly in case the matter is taken to court. In any case, the dubious manner in which the state congress was carried out is already at a Federal High Court so there is a high possibility that the result of this event will be nullified
“Only Tinubu has the list of the delegates and most of us were not able to reach out to them. This is most unfortunate.”
Meanwhile, our correspondent learnt that 11 of the aspirants (excluding Ambode), will hold a joint press conference in Ikoyi.