On Monday, political voodoo took place at the Lagos state Governorship primaries election of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. 806 delegates accredited for the primaries cast 863 votes leading to the declaration of Jimi Agbaje as winner.
The Chairman of the PDP Governorship Committee for Lagos State, Sen. Umar Kumo, announced 863 as the number of votes cast as against 806 delegates that voted, sparking protests
Attempts by some of the supporters of the other aspirants to stop the vote count and cancel the primaries were, however, unsuccessful.
Senator Musliu Obanikoro, an aspirant, walked out of the venue when the committee was unable to explain the difference in numbers.
Announcing Agbaje as the winner, Kumo said he had 432 votes to clinch the ticket, while Obanikoro had 343 votes.
The only female aspirant in the contest, Dr Modupe Chukwuneke stepped down shortly before the voting started.
Among the other aspirants , Mr Adedeji Doherty got 21votes, MrTokumboh Kamson had 46 and Mr Babatunde Gbadamosi , 21 votes.
Speaking with newsmen, Agbaje promised to carry all the aspirants along.
He also commended the committee over the conduct of the elections.
However, Obanikoro told newsmen later that he would appeal the outcome of the election, which he described as a sham. He said that the difference in the number of delegates and the votes cast must be explained.
The aspirant alleged that the result was predetermined and called for its cancellation.
Gbadamosi, another aspirant, also said the election was a sham.
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