Samuel Ajose Withdraws from Lagos Governorship Race, Backs Hamzat
Samuel Ajose Withdraws from Lagos Governorship Race, Backs Hamzat A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress , Samuel Ajose, has announced his withdrawal from the Lagos State governorship race, declaring support for the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat , ahead of the next governorship election. Ajose announced this on Tuesday while addressing his supporters in Lagos, saying the decision was taken after careful reflection and in the interest of unity and collective progress. According to him, although the decision placed him in a difficult position, he found peace after weighing what would benefit everyone involved. “I know it is a very tough decision. I still struggled with it overnight, too. But when I woke up in the morning, I had my peace,” he said. He added that his priority remained the overall interest of the people and ensuring that no group was left behind in the political process. “Everything that everybody will benefit from, even if I won’t be the governor, ...