Lagos 2019: Accord gov. candidate steps down as party adopts Agbaje

Lagos 2019: Accord gov. candidate steps down as party adopts Agbaje

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party endorsed and adopted Agbaje on Thursday at a programme to flag off its campaign activities in Ikeja. The endorsement followed the open pronouncement by the governorship candidate of the party, Mr Joseph Beckley, that he had agreed with the party to step down for Agbaje and support his ambition.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Accord, Rev. Adebayo Adeniji ,while presenting Agbaje to party men, said his adoption was strategic. He said there was the need for well-meaning people to join forces to take the state from the All Progressives Congress(APC). Adeniji said the party believed the adoption of Agbaje would help “rescue”the state and ensure residents enjoy the dividends of democracy. “Today is a historic day because we have taken a step to give Lagos to the people.

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