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August 18, 2016

Unlike many, Jimi Agbaje believes PDP will stay ‘alive’, get ‘stronger’

Jimi Agbaje, a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship, on Wednesday said the party will survive its present crisis. Agbaje, who contested for the Lagos state governorship in 2015 under the PDP, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. He stated that the delegates for... Read More

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August 17, 2016

The PDP convention is finally dead as dodo? | 3 winners and 2 losers from today’s lock-up

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention rescheduled to hold today has again met another roadblock as the Port Harcourt venue of the convention has been sealed off by the Nigerian Police. Justice Okoh Abang in the Federal High Court, Abuja today overruled the previous go-ahead that was given by the High Court in Port Harcourt... Read More

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August 14, 2016

PDP Chairmanship: Bode George wants Agbaje to step down

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George has said he is disappointed that the Lagos State governorship candidate of the party in the 2015 election, Jimi Agbaje has refused to step down for him in the national chairmanship contest of the party. While speaking with Punch, George said he expected... Read More

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August 11, 2016

PDP chairmanship: Bode George ready to fight Agbaje for PDP chairmanship

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, and the PDP Lagos State governorship candidate in the 2015 election, Jimi Agbaje, who are both vying for the position of the party’s National Chairman have vowed not to suspend their ambitions. This came after rumours that Bode George had relinquished his ambition... Read More

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Sam Omatseye: One year of Governor Ambode in Lagos

by Sam Omatseye Lagos has always been a place of small beginnings. A small port town, a puny army, a humble royalty, a seeming patch of land, straggles of settlers. During the Yoruba Wars, it snorted under the shadows of valiant horsemen and kabooms of gunfire exchanges. But it has not taken its smallness with... Read More

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September 4, 2015

A disgruntled PDP heads to Supreme court to contest Agbaje’s loss

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is evidently unsatisfied with the dismissal of its suit against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode by the Court of Appeal. The party has vowed to head for the Supreme Court following the dismissal of its suit by the Court of Appeal in Lagos, in a quest to upturn... Read More

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August 26, 2015

Agbaje gets fined, as Appeal Court upholds Ambode’s victory

Not only did the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court uphold the election of Akinwunmi Ambode, his challenger, Jimi Agbaje, was fined and asked to compensate the respondents. On Wednesday, the Court of Appeal affirmed the verdict of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, and declared Ambode the bonafide winner of the April 11, 2015... Read More

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Jimi Agbaje breaks down on national television (PHOTOS)

Two-time Lagos governorship aspirant, Jimi Agbaje, broke down in tears on African Independent Television. The incident which occurred on Monday, July 20, was on the Lovely & Clair show on the nationally syndicated television station. Apparently, Agbaje had prior to now, given out scholarship to 5 orphans through the show. One of the beneficiaries, Funke, a university... Read More

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No jokes, PDP youth in Lagos will be ‘praying and fasting’ for Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju The youth of the Peoples Democratic Party will be embarking on a fasting and praying spree for defeated governorship aspirant in the state, Jimi Agbaje. Why? So that the governorship petition of the party will be favourably considered by the Election Petitions Tribunal. The Publicity Secretary of the group, Abiodun Abari, addressed journalists... Read More

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What exactly did Jimi Agbaje do to the Oba of Lagos?

by Kolapo Olapoju The idiom, ‘water under the bridge’, appears to be alien to His Royal Highness, Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu I. Even after everything- the Igbo-threatening scandal and gubernatorial elections– the monarch still insists that Jimi Agbaje will never be Governor of Lagos state. While many thought he meant that it wasn’t yet time... Read More

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‘I shall make you proud’ – Ambode speaks to Lagosians after victory

by Kolapo Olapoju After his victory, Lagos State governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode, promised to make the residents of the state proud of him. In his acceptance speech after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC declared him winner of the 2015 Lagos State governorship election, Ambode stated that he would not victimize for voting against him at the polls.... Read More

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‘I will not run again…!’: Jimi Agbaje reacts to Lagos guber election loss

by Isi Esene Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Jimi Agbaje has declared his intention not to contest again for the position of governor in Lagos after the losing twice. Agbaje who lost to All Progressives Congress (APC) Party candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode with a 152,206 vote margin spoke to ChannelsTV correspondent this evening after his opponent was... Read More

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Agbaje calls Ambode, concedes defeat

by Ranti Joseph The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has called the All Progress Congress (APC) candidate Akinwunmi Ambode, to congratulate him on his victory at the Lagos governorship election. He called Ambode at 6.58pm, prayed for him and said he was looking forward to a more prosperous Lagos. He also... Read More

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Agbaje has a message for his supporters on Facebook (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has implored his supporters to not pay attention to election results that are being circulated on the internet. The PDP candidate made the appeal today on his Facebook page. He stated that victory was still possible for him, adding... Read More

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Ambode thrashes Agbaje in his own polling unit

by Damilola Jagun Akinwunmi Ambode has defeated Jimi Agbaje in his own polling unit. The Lagos governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress, Akinwunmi Ambode defeated his main competition Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party. Ambode polled a total of 124 votes while Agbaje of PDP had 88 votes at his polling unit, 009, ward 3 in... Read More

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Why APC is upset about GEJ’s meeting with Gani Adams, Obanikoro and Agbaje

by Kolapo Olapoju Even after defeating him in the presidential election, the All Progressives Congress is still furious with President Goodluck Jonathan. Why?- Because of his visit to Lagos on Thursday, April 9, which the party believes was meant to orchestrate how to snatch Lagos from its control, through manipulation and electoral malpractice. The APC... Read More

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Uche Briggs: Is Jimi Agbaje really the man for Lagos? (A rejoinder)

Ambode may be intelligent and an established civil servant but he is uninspiring and doesn’t come across as a man who will stand up to the excesses of the Asiwaju if shit hits the fan. You cannot be more than what you are: Eziokwu! – Ikechukwu In his well-structured article, my friend and business partner... Read More

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‘There is no excuse to fail this time’ | It appears Tinubu is not ready to lose Lagos to PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju From the writing on the wall, it is apparent that Saturday’s Lagos governorship election will be the closest ever contested in the history of the metropolitan state. It is a fact that regardless of whomever wins, the margin will be slim, owing to the voting pattern of Lagosians in the Presidential and... Read More

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Dear Igbos, Agbaje wants you to push APC into the Atlantic Ocean… with your votes

by Kolapo Olapoju It’s crunch time and it’s only apt that Jimi Agbaje will capitalise on the unfortunate utterance of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, who threatened that the Igbos would die in the Lagoon if they don’t vote for Akinwunmi Ambode. Consequently, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, has done what any other politician would... Read More

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Edward Israel-Ayide: Why Jimi Agbaje should be the next governor of Lagos

by Edward Israel-Ayide There is no way one can say that both Agbaje and Ambode do not have their strong sides and great arguments in their favour, but the prospect of Tinubu foisting his underlings on us without any opposition and the absence of choice is not only undemocratic, but presents us the opportunity of... Read More

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Opinion: Lagosians, keep the faith in the winning formula

by Toibudeen Oduniyi Yes, there is much more that could be done but changing a winning formula for an untested one doesn’t make governance the positive engine of growth that it should be. Folks, let us make no mistake about this, there MUST be continuity in Lagos State. And here are my reasons for saying... Read More

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Opinion: This is the concluding debate of the contest between Ambode and Agbaje

by Odutola Odumosu Lagosians have a choice to make, between selecting a predictable candidate who will deliver at the level his party has set, or gambling on a candidate who is akin to an electoral machinery, hand-picked in a manipulated party primaries to delivery Lagos to the vested interest in the PDP. Lagos still... Read More

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EXCLUSIVE: This is the Oba Akiolu audio everyone has been waiting for [LISTEN]

by Isi Esene YNaija has exclusively obtained an audio recording of the conversation between Oba Rilwan Akiolu and Igbo leaders over their tendency to vote against the election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode. According to Akiolu, “On Saturday, if anyone of you vote against the Ambode that I picked, that is... Read More

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#ToWhomItMayConcern: This is how the ‘Lagoon’ issue came up in Oba Akiolu’s statement (READ)

‎by Isi Esene After much ruckus about a statement purportedly made by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, threatening Igbos resident in Lagos over their tendency to vote against the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode, the palace has made clarifications. In a statement released this afternoon, palace spokesman, Chief Lateef Aderibigbe Ajose,... Read More

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Onyeka Ibeanusi: 10 reasons why Lagos cannot afford to be in the opposition again

by Onyeka Ibeanusi Lagos can see the promised land and should not consider going back to Egypt. Nigeria has just recorded a grand moment in her democratic process. With the unprecedented defeat of incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in last Saturday’s elections, Nigeria’s democratic institution has become even stronger. As Nigerians celebrate... Read More

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10 Lagos gov’norship candidates step down for APC’s Ambode

by Anike Jacobs Ahead of the forthcoming April 11 governorship election in Lagos state, 10 governorship candidates have stepped down to declare support for the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode. According to a press statement signed by the 10 governorship candidates, the parties stated that they have shelved their individual ambitions to be the... Read More

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Before Bode George goes away, he’s got one more battle to fight

by Kolapo Olapoju Bode George will be going away from Nigeria, but it will only be temporary… for now. Before the PDP chieftain leaves the shores of the country to go and write his memoirs, he has one more important task to carry out in some days’ time. George says his party’s defeat in the... Read More

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#NigeriaDecides: Buhari defeats GEJ in Obanikoro, Agbaje and Bode George’s wards [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammmadu Buhari, has defeated President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party in the wards of Musiliu Obanikoro, Jimi Agbaje and Bode George. In Obanikoro’s ward, polling unit 013, Gerald, Ikoyi, Buhari scored 62 to defeat Jonathan, who polled 38. In the ward of... Read More

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Top 15 Twitter reactions… from what was meant to be a debate between Ambode and Agbaje on Rubbin’ Minds

by Kolapo Olapoju On Sunday, March 22, Rubbin’ Minds show aired on Channels Television,- it was supposed to feature the gubernatorial candidates of the PDP and APC in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje and Akinwunmi Ambode. However, Ambode failed to show up for the debate and Agbaje was left to answer the questions all alone. The folks at... Read More

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“I’m not a typical politician, people should see me for who I am” – Top 7 quotes by Jimi Agbaje on Rubbin’ Minds

by Ranti Joseph Earlier today, Rubbin Minds show on Channels Television hosted Jimi Agbaje, Lagos PDP governorship candidate. He addressed issues regarding traffic, security, economy and policies. We bring to you the top 7 quotes he said: “There is the need to have state police. Communities will be better policed. State police is not an... Read More

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