The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) held its main on Monday to elect Jerry Afemikhe as its candidate for the forthcoming Home of Representatives bye-election held in Surulere Federal Constituency 1, on February 3, 2024, to fill the seat vacated by former Speaker, Hon Femi Gbajamiala.
Gbajabiamila is presently serving because the Chief of Workers (COS) to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Afemikhe, popularly referred to as Olori Odo, emerged victorious, polling 17 votes from a complete of 18 accredited advert hoc delegates in a free and honest course of performed by the social gathering’s Electoral Committee led by Mohammed Mainasara Ahmed and monitored and supervised by Unbiased Nationwide Council (INEC) officers and safety businesses.
Members of the State Govt Committee (SEC) of the social gathering, led by the State Secretary, Hon. Soji Orioye, have been additionally on the bottom to witness the first train.
Afemikhe will, come February 3, 2024, be contesting in opposition to candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Fuad Laguda, and that of Labour Celebration (LP) flag bearer, Adeola Adebanjo, amongst others.
Talking after his victory, Afemikhe expressed his robust dedication to serve all of the communities beneath Surulere Federal Constituency 01, saying that he would deploy his experiences to supply dynamic management in addressing the various wants of the constituency.
Afemikhe mentioned he would work consistent with his marketing campaign slogan, “Be part of me, let’s empower our folks,” urging the nice folks of Surelere Federal Constituency 1 to hitch palms with him to allow him to ship the dividends of democracy to them.
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