The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has held senatorial primaries in all three senatorial districts in Lagos State.
The monitored primary elections were held in Ikorodu for Lagos East, 28 Bishop Crowther Street in Surulere for Lagos Central, and Alimosho, 91, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Pako Bus-Stop, off Iyana Ipaja for Lagos West Senatorial zone.
Mr Ralph Iloke for Lagos Central, Mr Lawal Nurudeen for Lagos East, and Hon Mustapha Oladapo Dabiri for Lagos West emerged as consensus candidates.
Chief Adisa Falade, the State Chairman, congratulated all candidates and assured them of his full support before, during, and after the 2023 general elections.
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The election was watched by INEC officials, security agents, and several journalists.
The party’s presidential candidate, Engr Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was ably represented by Dr. Abubakre, who delivered his good will message, while the former State Chairman, Mallam Shakirudeen Olamilekan Olofin, urged party supporters to take advantage of the window opened by INEC to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the exercise closes on June 30, 2022.
Mr Sheriff Oladejo, the party’s State Secretary, promised that candidate campaigns would be widely publicised in traditional and social media.
Mr Richard Benson was the Returning Officer for Lagos Central, with Favour Bernard serving as the Secretary. Mr Abudulhakeem Onimago was the Returning Officer for Lagos East, with Mr Rasheed Dada serving as the Secretary.
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The Returning Officer for Lagos West was Barrister Ruth Arukwe, and the Secretary, Electoral Committee was Mr Ajiboye, secretary of the NNPP Alimosho local government chapter.
