Billionaire Businessman, Femi
Otedola on Tuesday stirred reactions over his intention to run for the Lagos
State governorship election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Media Mogul Dele Momodu confirmed
that Otedola accepted PDP governorship ticket to contest against Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode in forthcoming 2019 elections.
The news has since generated
controversies and divergent opinions from Nigerians on social media.
Some Nigerians welcomed Otedola’s
intention, describing it as a new development for politics in Lagos State.
Here are some comments gathered from Twitter:
@Dhejjo “Still one way bro, we
all know APC had deep rooted hands in Lagos politics, and Fashola regime was
still a good campaign story for them.”
@Suleiman1529 “This is a welcome
twist to the 2019 gubernatorial election in Lagos state. More interesting
candidates for the position of the governorship seat will surely emerge.”
@JoeAkogun “With Ambode, Lagos is
intact, No tens of Otedola can do anything. Lagosians don’t even know him
whenever he uses public transit, that was his pain. He’s only coming to get
famous.”
@Shallomttheo “PDP should go for
Ambode and not Otedola. It will be smart to have an incumbent governor
challenge Tinubu’s candidate.”
@Kelvin_Odanz “With Tinubu and
Ambode going for each other’s throat, Otedola as PDP’s gubernatorial candidate
in Lagos will be a sweet move. Popular name, deep pocket, a thirst for
something different from Lagosians. I love this game!
@McShaffy “Now Lagos is becoming
a lot more interesting. Finally people have enough balls to challenge Tinubu..I
think Ambode still has the upper hand.. Even as Otedola throws his heart into
the race.”
@Islimfit “If Femi Otedola
actually got a ticket to contest for the Lagos State governorship position come
2019, I see him winning ahead of any other candidate.”
@Rouvafe “Tinubu may be the
master strategist, but him of all people should know better than to underestimate
Ambode’s power of incumbency.
“Also If rumours of Otedola
joining the Lagos State gubernatorial race under PDP is true, then Lagos may
just be about to witness the end of an era.”
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