Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP), on Monday, held its major to elect Jerry Afemikhe as its candidate for the Home of Representatives bye election holding in Surulere federal constituency 1, on February 3 to fill the seat vacated by former Speaker, Femi Gbajamiala.
Gbajabiamila is at present 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 truthful course of carried out by the celebration’s electoral committee led by Mohammed Mainasara Ahmed and monitored and supervised by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) officers and safety companies.
Members of the State Govt Committee (SEC) of the celebration led by the State Secretary, Soji Orioye have been additionally on floor to witness the first.
Afemikhe shall be contesting towards the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fuad Laguda and that of the Labour Social gathering (LP), Adeola Adebanjo, amongst others.
Talking after his victory, Afemikhe expressed his dedication to serve all of the communities below Surulere Federal Constituency 01.
He promised to deploy his experiences to supply dynamic management in addressing the varied wants of the constituency.
Afemikhe added that he would work consistent with his marketing campaign slogan tagged: “Be part of me, Let’s empower our folks,” urging the nice folks of the constituency to affix palms with him to allow him ship the dividends of democracy.