Tinubu Comes Through For Sanwo-Olu In His Polling Unit

Former Lagos State governor, and Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu comes through for Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his re-election bid.
Sanwo-Olu is able to win Ikoyi with more votes than the Labour Party who emerged runner-up in the collation.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu seems to be gaining grounds with the results collated so far from the Lagos Gubernatorial polls.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in the governorship election held in Polling Unit 067, Ward 2 Ikoyi, Eti Osa local government area of Lagos State. This polling unit is notable as it is the unit of the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The results of the election showed that the APC garnered five votes while the Labour Party (LP) received three votes. This means that Governor Sanwo-Olu defeated Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, in this polling unit.

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The announcement of the results is part of the ongoing release of results from the governorship and House of Assembly elections held in Lagos State. The elections have been keenly contested by various political parties, including the APC and the LP.

Governor Sanwo-Olu’s victory in Tinubu’s polling unit is seen as a significant achievement for the APC, as it further cements the party’s hold on the state. The APC has been the ruling party in Lagos State since 1999, and Governor Sanwo-Olu’s victory is expected to strengthen the party’s grip on power in the state.

Meanwhile, supporters of Governor Sanwo-Olu and the APC have been celebrating the victory in the polling unit. The mood in the APC camp is said to be upbeat, with party members expressing confidence that the party will emerge victorious in the governorship and House of Assembly elections across the state.

In summary, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC has won the governorship election in Polling Unit 067, Ward 2 Ikoyi, Eti Osa local government area of Lagos State, defeating the LP’s candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour.