The gubernatorial candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, has congratulated his rival in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who has been declared winner of Saturday’s elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Agbaje called Sanwo-olu on the phone on Sunday around 7.50pm after INEC announced the final result, a statement from his media office said.
Wishing his APC rival well, Agbaje prayed that God would grant him the wisdom to steer the affairs of the state.
Similarly, the Lagos State chapter of the PDP also felicitated with the Governor-elect in the spirit of sportsmanship and show of respect for the laws of the land.
The PDP, in a statement by its spokesman, Taofiq Gani, however said if for any reason, it has reasons to challenge the result announced it shall not hesitate to so do.
The party called on Sanwo-Olu to eschew politics of retaliation and seclusion even as he warned against any act of vendetta against the outgoing Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
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