Kolawole Taiwo says Peter Obi’s record is not enough to win Lagos in 2027
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Former Lagos State deputy speaker Kolawole Taiwo believes Peter Obi’s record as Anambra governor is not enough to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s dominance in Lagos. He says the party has learned lessons from the 2023 elections and is better prepared for the 2027 vote, according to comments he made to Vanguard.
Kolawole Taiwo, former deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, believes Peter Obi’s record as governor of Anambra State is not enough to enable the opposition to win Lagos in the 2027 election. He defended this position on the Nigerian newspaper Vanguard’s Politics Hub programme.
According to Kolawole Taiwo, Peter Obi’s achievements as governor cannot be compared with those of successive administrations in Lagos, where the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains dominant. He also referred to the 2023 presidential election, in which Bola Tinubu, the APC candidate, faced strong competition from Peter Obi, the Labour Party candidate, Vanguard reports.
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