Adebowale Johnson has emerged the candidate of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) for the October 31 Lagos East senatorial byelection.
Adebowale, a native of Ikorodu Lagos, was unanimously adopted with a voice vote, being the sole aspirant on the party’s platform, by over 100 delegates, from across the five Local government areas of the Senatorial district.
The event was witnessed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the candidate’s supporters, well-wishers, members across the five LGAS, other LGS, state working committee of the party led by Nasir Adewale Bolaji and National Publicity Secretary, Adelaja Adeoye.
Recall that the seat became vacant as a result of the death of Senator Bayo Oshinowo, popularly known as Pepperito, who died as a result of Covid-19 complications.
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His party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has elected a former CEO of Polaris Bank, Tokunbo Abiru at its primary election held last Thursday, as candidate for the by-election.
Speaking with newsmen, Adelaja Adeoye, national publicity secretary of ADP, who was the chairman electoral committee for the election, who conducted the election, noted that Adebowale has bright chances of winning the election.
He also said that ADP was not afraid to face the two other parties and their candidates- Abiru for APC, and Babatunde Gbadamosi for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). It stressed that the seamless way in which the party’s primary was conducted showed that ADP was a truly democratic party.
Some delegates from Kosofe, Ibeju-lekki, Epe, Ikorodu and Shomolu expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of development in their senatorial district, lamenting that all the previous senators and other elected leaders have not served them well.
They further expressed disappointment over the state of education, transportation and others in the areas.
