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Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by hisexcellency34: 5:15pm On Mar 11, 2019
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

Lagos State Governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said he was confident that the people of the state would choose courage over fear in the just concluded gubernatorial election.
Sanwo-Olu polled a total of 739,445 votes to defeat his main challenger, Mr. Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party, who got a total of 206,141 votes.
Declaring the vote as a referendum by the people of Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said that Lagosians have once again, decided that they would continue to take the path of progress that started in 1999 by voting for APC.
”This election signaled more than a vote for me or any other candidate. It was a vote, a referendum, on how a state and its people would define themselves. Would we be courageous and confident enough to seek our greater place in the world? Or would we turn so scared that we spend the greater number of hours fighting each other instead of joining ourselves in productive cooperation that will uplift the lives of each of us?’
”We were confident that you would choose courage over fear and select cooperation over confrontation. You made this enlightened choice in resounding and clear numbers.’
”Let us be completely frank and honest so that we may quickly clear the air of those things that might pollute and soil our politics if we allow them to linger,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Making reference to some unwholesome part that played up during the electioneering process, Sanwo-Olu advised political actors to sheathe their swords, adding that “the time for campaign is over and now is the time to join hands together, build peace and stronger collaboration for the benefit of the State.
”There were things said during this campaign that should not have been said. And tactics employed that were shortsighted and potentially disruptive to the social accord and harmony of purpose we have enjoyed in Lagos.’
”Those who tried to use ethnicity to bring discord in hopes that such tactics might bring them victory have been sorely disappointed. The election is over. I ask them to cease and desist from this unwise conduct.’
”Our people are generous in spirit, compassionate at heart and as fair-minded as any people can be. Despite the challenges that we may face, our people exist in a space that is above hatred.”
https://www.independent.ng/those-planning-to-use-ethnicity-to-get-votes-in-lagos-have-been-disappointed-sanwo-olu/

Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by hisexcellency34: 5:30pm On Mar 11, 2019
Jimi Agbaje
Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by Mahsums: 5:37pm On Mar 11, 2019
So this is correct

Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by BigIyanga: 5:56pm On Mar 11, 2019
Oba of Lagos started it with I’ll drown Igbos voting Agbaje... when Agbaje is a core Yoruba..Then Tinubu’s wife. Why threatening an ethnic group when Jimi is Yoruba and has many non-Igbo supporters?
Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by zoedew: 6:06pm On Mar 11, 2019
Most unpatriotic thing to do! Same thing Hitler did!! Very despicable!!! His new song is “Free Lagos”! To appreciate that his subscribers will need a slave mentality! Not a good mindset to have. You have been warned!!!!
Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by Generalnomercy: 6:22pm On Mar 11, 2019
Igbos saw this animal early enough.

Does he think that Igbos care about who rules in Lagos?

Animals like these don't understand an average Igbo man.

Foolish bigot, Igbos no send you.

Be magnanimous with your stolen mandate.

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Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by Richardonald(m): 6:32pm On Mar 11, 2019
I think this guy has more maturity than tifnubu and some of is afonja zombies..now I know majority of Yoruba don't vote candidate they vote for party. is jimi an Igbo.... leave them let them carry Igbo matter for head..

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Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by helinues: 6:36pm On Mar 11, 2019
Abi.. All of them have been put to shame
Re: Those Planning To Use Ethnicity To Get Votes Have Been Disappointed – Sanwo-olu by hisexcellency34: 2:26pm On Mar 12, 2019
is this you?
Richardonald:
I think this guy has more maturity than tifnubu and some of is afonja zombies..now I know majority of Yoruba don't vote candidate they vote for party. is jimi an Igbo.... leave them let them carry Igbo matter for head..

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