An APC stalwart and Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Jubreel Abdulkareem, has analyzed the dynamics surrounding the Presidential election in Lagos, asserting that the victory was not solely due to the Labour Party but rather stemmed from internal discord within the APC.
He elaborated that the initial election outcome reflected public discontent arising from internal conflicts within the party. Recognizing the imperative of internal cohesion, party leaders swiftly convened to address grievances and reconcile differences. He stressed that subsequent election results demonstrated the party's capacity to resolve internal disputes and refocus collectively.
During the 2023 election campaign, Labour Party candidate Mr. Peter Obi attracted support from young people and urban voters disillusioned with Nigerian politics. He secured the highest number of votes in Lagos State's commercial hub, home to Africa's largest city. Obi of the Labour Party garnered 582,454 votes, slightly ahead of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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In an interview with The Sun, Abdulkareem remarked, "For me, it was not Labour Party that won the election in Lagos, it was because of a wrangling in the APC. And having been the first election, people showed their displeasure based on what was happening. But immediately after we saw what happened, we were back to the drawing board to ensure that we managed ourselves properly. We kind of called a family meeting and appealed to the aggrieved people and we could see that the table turned by the next election.
So, it was not the opposition, it was with ourselves. For example, one way or the other if you are not concurring with what I'm doing you feel that I did not listen to you, okay fine! I will withdraw my support from my people there and they will realize that from my own end, I didn't do what I was supposed to do. And from there everybody will realize that we must all be on one page. That was what happened.''( Photo credit : The Sun Newspaper Official Facebook Page )