Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire
on Friday announced her withdrawal from the race to contest the ticket of the
Lagos West Senatorial district.
Orelope-Adefulire who was contesting on the platform of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement issued by Mr. Tunde Abatan,
Special Assistant (Media), cited the overall interest of the party and the need
to strengthen its unity as reasons for her withdrawal.
The statement reads: “This is of course a very difficult
decision for me to make, but one that I made in the overall interest of my
party and for the benefit of our growing internal democracy. I wish to thank
the party, our apex leaders and our loyal, dedicated members in the state
particularly members of Lagos West Senatorial District on the support shown
through their wise counsels, best wishes and words of encouragement during
visits on political mission.”
The Deputy Governor, however, pledged her unalloyed support
and cooperation to any aspirant that eventually emerges as the Party’s candidate
in the forthcoming primaries scheduled for Monday 8th December, 2014.
She said further, “In spite of my withdrawal from the
Senatorial race, my commitment to Lagosians and the development of Lagos
remains sacrosanct. I promise to use the rest of my tenure as your Deputy
Governor to continue to assist the Governor in providing good governance and
continue to project our party and ensure its success at the forthcoming 2015
elections.”
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