There is confusion over the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for Eti-Osa constituency in the federal house of representatives in Lagos State, South West Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that Oyekanmi Elegushi, brother to a monarch in Lagos, Saheed Elegushi had won the primary organised by the party on May 27.
Elegushi polled 25 votes to defeat Babajide Obanikoro, son to Musiliu Obanikoro, former minister of state for defence, who secured 23 votes.
Babajide Obanikoro currently represents the constituency in the house of representatives.
However, a statement credited to one Tobi Etti, who claimed to be the director of the media unit of the “Prince Oyekanmi Elegushi campaign organisation”, said the candidate had withdrawn from the contest and communicated his decision in a letter addressed to Abdullahi Adamu, APC national chairman.
“While pledging his loyalty to the party, he (Elegushi) appealed to his supporters to respect the decision of the party and ensure all the candidates of the party are returned elected in the 2023 elections.”
But reacting to the report on his alleged withdrawal from the contest, a Twitter account with the name ‘Oyekanmi Elegushi’ said the APC candidate has no spokesperson named Tobi Etti
He said, “I don’t have any spokesman with the name TOBI ETTI.
“I’m still in Consultation with the Party leadership and any decision I make will be made public by me and will be in the interest of the people of Eti-Osa Constituency and my party the All Progressives Congress.”
