Jimi Agbaje Calls Ambode, Concedes Defeat

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr  Jimi Agbaje has congratulated the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akinwunmi Ambode, who was declared the winner of the Lagos state governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Figures by the Independent National Electoral Commission showed that Ambode polled 811,994 votes while Agbaje got 659,788 votes, a difference of 152, 206 votes.

The PDP had rejected the results, claiming the card readers were manipulated during the elections in some areas of the state.

However, Ambode, who spoke through his media aide, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku, told newsmen that Agbaje called to congratulate Ambode at 6.50pm.

He said, “Mr. Jimi Agbaje called at exactly 6.50pm to congratulate Mr. Ambode. He prayed for Mr. Ambode and told him that he was looking forward to a more prosperous Lagos.”

Agbaje also personally congratulated Ambode in a tweet.

“I just called @AkinwunmiAmbode to congratulate him on his victory. I wish him well and pray he will be successful in guiding this state, ”  

Akinwummi Ambode also acknowledged Jimi Agbaje's spirit of sportsmanship via his Instagram page.

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