Today, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos state, will pick their governorship candidate for next year’s elections.
The two major aspirants are incumbent Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Ambode is fighting a tough battle to remain in office for another four years, as Sanwo-Olu has the backing of Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the National Chairman of the party.
Tinubu and other APC leaders in the state have endorsed Sanwo-Olu for the party’s governorship ticket.
Ambode, apparently infuriated by the development, opened a can of warns against Sanwo-Olu.
It remains to be seen how all these play out on Tuesday and which man gets the ticket.
We bring you live updates from the intriguing contest as at the time of posting…
5.09pm: Lagos primary may be rescheduled as APC NWC kicks
3.49pm: APC NWC has dissociated itself from ongoing Lagos governorship primary
3.48pm: Sanwo-Olu won all the 11 wards in Amuwo-Odofin LGA, polling 31,030 votes while Ambode polled 107 votes.
3.16pm: Ward E, Amuwo-Odofin Ambode 0, Sanwo-Olu 6625
3.16pm: Ward I, Amuwo-Odofin Ambode 5, Sanwo-Olu 3050
3.16pm: Ward J, Amuwo-Odofin Ambode 15, Sanwo-Olu 4305
3.11pm: Ward G2 Lagos Island Sanwo-Olu 1584, Ambode 22
3.05pm: Oshodi Afariogun Ward D2 Sanwo-Olu 5557, Ambode 44
3.01pm: Ward E, Orile-Agege Sanwo-Olu 454, Ambode 0
2.45pm: Epe ward C Ambode – 8773, Sanwo-Olu – 12
2.41pm: Ward H, Olorunda, Badagry Sanwo-Olu – 1251, Ambode – 20
2.30pm: Kosofe LGA, Wards C, D, E & F Sanwo-Olu – 16,153, Ambode – 83
12.14pm: Mushin 1,Ward 2 Result SANWOOLU – 4011 AMBODE – 5
12.03pm: Ward C2, Alimosho LGA Babajide Sanwo – Olu – 16724 Akinwunmi Ambode – 3
12.01pm: Ward E2 Egbe Idimu Sanwo-olu – 10,000. Ambode – 29
11.53am: Oshodi Afariogun Ward D2. Sanwo-Olu – 5,557 Ambode – 44
11.31am: Kosofe LG Ward D, Emmanuel Primary School. Sanwo-Olu – 4,800 Ambode – 1,700
11.27am: Sanwo-Olu has won in Alausa ward, taking 960 votes while Ambode had four votes.
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Some party members unable to gain entry into the venue at Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA
11:01 am
Olusosun and Oregun members are currently collecting their membership cards at Ward C.
Adebola Taofeek@iam_ademuyiwaBabajide Sanwo-olu (@BJSanwoolu) at his ward for the #LagosAPCprimaries pic.twitter.com/cyppgOkc6Z
Adebola Taofeek@iam_ademuyiwaThe man @BJSanwoolu welcomed by his people. #LagosAPCprimaries pic.twitter.com/ttMwotLrDv
APC members from wards E and E1 in Surulere LGA are still waiting for the exercise to begin.
10:56 am
Party members waiting at Iyala in Ikeja LG
10:41 am
Accreditation ongoing at Ward C, Orire, Amuwo-Odofin LGA.
10:40 am
Images from Sanwo-Olu’s ward (Ward E3, Lagos Island). APC members waiting to cast their vote.
10:39 am
Sanwo-Olu tweet
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu@BJSanwooluGood morning my dear Lagosians, I thank you all for your affection and support. Today is the day, let us all go out peacefully and vote in the #LagosAPCPrimaries
Thank You.
10:30 am
Party members are yet to gain entry into the APC secretariat in Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA in Alimosho LGA
10:00 am
Party members pose with their cards after accreditation. Voting is expected to commence around midday.
11:01 am
Olusosun and Oregun members are currently collecting their membership cards at Ward C.
Adebola Taofeek@iam_ademuyiwaReplying to @iam_ademuyiwaBabajide Sanwo-olu (@BJSanwoolu) at his ward for the #LagosAPCprimariespic.twitter.com/cyppgOkc6Z
APC members from wards E and E1 in Surulere LGA are still waiting for the exercise to begin.
10:56 am
Party members waiting at Iyala in Ikeja LG
10:41 am
Accreditation ongoing at Ward C, Orire, Amuwo-Odofin LGA.
10:40 am
Images from Sanwo-Olu’s ward (Ward E3, Lagos Island). APC members waiting to cast their vote.
10:39 am
Sanwo-Olu tweet
10:30 am
Party members are yet to gain entry into the APC secretariat in Agbado/Oke-Odo LCDA in Alimosho LGA
10:00 am
Party members pose with their cards after accreditation. Voting is expected to commence around midday.
I wonder what Ambode did to Tinubu?
Tinubu is not a man to toy with. Ambode should have known this long ago