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Who succeeds Fashola as next governor of Lagos state?

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As 2015 elections draw near, the two major political parties, APC and the PDP are at it again, already strateging to outstmart one another in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Lagos state. The big question in the mind of most Lagosians is, who succeeds Fashola as the next governor of lagos state?

Since the fourth republic, the PDP have not being able to produce a governor here in Lagos state, so they have always been desperate to win the state of Lagos. This time the PDP, no doubt would want to field a sellable candidate for the coming gubernatorial elections and with the news everywhere that popular politician Jimi Agbaje have decamped to the PDP, this makes the PDP formidable. We also have Senator Obanikoro in the PDP, who before the entry of Agbaje seem to be the one that would pick the PDP ticket. Now it yet unknown who would eventually get the PDP ticket. Would it be Senator Obanikoro, or would it Jimi Agbaje? Time shall tell.

Now, you bet the APC, the ruling party here in Lagos state would certainly be strategising to retain their beloved Lagos state. Since the fourth republic, the state of lagos have firmly been in the grip of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. In 2007 Bola Tinubu Singlehandedly picked his then chief of staff, Babatunde Raji Fashola, the man who became governor. But 2015 might slightly be a different ball game altogether. Then in 2007, there were permutations as to who would succeed Asiwaju, it was not until the very last munite that it emerged Fashola was his choice as his successor.

Now 2015 is almost upon us, who has the backing of Asiwaju to succeed BRF as the next governor of Lagos state? Also, things are slightly different this time around as the incumbent governor might also want to field his own candidate. There is also the problem of other party heavy weights who might be nursing ambition to become the next governor, notable in this group is Senator solomon Olanrewaju who have already made known his desire and intention to contest in the coming elections.

There are other APC leaders who might want to run for the elections, people such as: The former commissioner for health, Dr leke pitan, House of rep member, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the incumbent commissioner for works, Dr Femi Hamzat. The incumbent speaker, Lagos state house of assembly, Chief Adeyemi Ikurforiji. Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, GOS. And Akinwunmi Ambode, the former Accountant-General of Lagos state who resigned about three years ago.

It is alleged that Tinubu have settled for the former Accountant-General, Akinwunmi Ambode. During the Tinubu years when President Obasanjo seized Lagos state funds, it was Akinwunmi Ambode who formulated the financial formula that saved Lagos state. Ambode is said to be very educated and intelligent. Ambode is also said to be the very loyal type and a humble gentle man.

There is a clamour from many Lagosians,the yorubas, including the very large Igbo community that, this time, the next governor of the state should be a Christian since all the past governor have all been muslims. it is also alleged that Pastor E.A Adeboye of RCCG have also prophesied that the next governor of Lagos state would be a Christian, and Ambode fits this bill as he is said to be a Christian. Ambode is also said to be favoured by the Oba of Lagos.

The question is, would the other aspirants accept Ambode as a consensus candidate for the APC? Or are we going to see the activities of fifth columnist within the Lagos APC? As usual, the political wisdom of Asiwaju should be able to handle all that.

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