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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, ...

Oyo-PDP : Ibarapa East/Ido PDP Rep Candidate, Folashade Alao Debunked Rumours Of Former Ekiti Governor, Fayose Interference , Influence In Oyo PDP Primary .........Says, The News is Untrue, Emanated to Cause Crisis The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate for Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency , Honourable Folashade Elizabeth Alao popularly known as Iya-Ido , has strongly debunked widespread rumors alleging that the former Governor of Ekiti State , Ayodele Fayose , interfered in or influenced the outcome of the party’s primary election held on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Describing the report as completely baseless and fabricated, Hon. Alao stated that the news is entirely untrue and was maliciously by disgruntled elements to create an artificial crisis within the Oyo State PDP chapter. The clearance comes in response to a speculative press statement issued by a group calling itself the Ibadan Solidarity Group ,  led by one Comrade Sulaimon Abimbola...