Folajimi Mohammed, a lawmaker in the Lagos state house of
assembly, has lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to recontest the
Ikeja constituency 1 seat.
Folajimi, son of Lai Mohammed, minister of information and
culture, has served as lawmaker in the state assembly for two consecutive
terms.
Seyi Lawal, a house of representatives aspirant, secured the
ticket after polling 15 votes to defeat Folajimi at the primary that was held
on Friday.
Lawal is a former legislative leader of Onigbongbo Local
Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos state.
According to NAN, the primary, which held at St. Peters
Anglican Primary School, Ikeja constituency 1, was conducted under heavy
presence of security operatives.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) were also present to monitor the exercise.
Aside from Folajimi and Seyi Lawal, seven other aspirants
contested the Ikeja constituency 1 APC ticket, and they included Ladapo
Oyebiyi, Ismail Balogun, Taofeek Olorunfunmi, Olabode Akerele, Adegboyega Kuku,
Bode Tawak, and Adesipe Adebiyi.
Announcing the result, Ewosho Oladunjoye, chairman of the
three-member APC electoral committee for the constituency, said Lawal scored 15
votes to defeat Mohammed, who polled nine votes.
The other seven aspirants polled no votes, while there was
one void vote.
In his acceptance speech, Lawal commended the process,
saying it was free and fair.
He also thanked the leaders of the party and assured members
of the constituency of better and quality representation in the house of
assembly .
“I thank the
delegates, party faithful and the people of Ikeja constituency 1 for showing
their support and l promise not to disappoint them,” he said.
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