APC, PDP Jostle For Osinowo’s Replacement In Lagos

By Augustine Abu

Both All Progressives Congress (APC), and Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP)  have indicated interest to vie for bye-election into Lagos East senatorial district where the senator representing the district Bayo Osinowo  died recently due to Covid- 19 complications.

Some of those interested in APC are a former Lagos Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode; a former occupant of the position, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, a former House of Representatives member, Dayo Alebiosu-Bush, a former Lagos commissioner, Tola Kasali; and the Director General of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri.

For the PDP, those aspiring to be the senator in the district include a former governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party, (ADP),  Babatunde Gbadamosi; the last PDP flag bearer for the position, Princess Abiodun Oyefusi; and a public relations expert, Adedipe Shobajo.

The spokesperson for the Lagos PDP, Taofik Ganiu, said his party would ensure it fielded the best candidate.

He said, “What is operating in the PDP Lagos now is that we are set for any election. For the Lagos senatorial district by-election, we want to field our strongest candidate who will not be rejected by Lagosians. There are seven aspirants already.

“We are also happy to note that a lot of the APC chieftains are making plans to have us as a platform. We are aware that the APC national body is endorsing somebody and other aspirants are aggrieved. So, our doors are wide open for them to take advantage of it.”