Mr Jimi
Agbaje, the 2015 Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic
Party, on Wednesday ended speculations about his re-run bid, saying he was back
in the race.
Agbaje made the confirmation
via a telephone interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
“It is true that initially I
did not want to re-contest, but I had so many people urging me to run.
“I bought and submitted my nomination form shortly before
it closed. I will be part of the PDP Lagos governorship primaries, billed for
Friday, September 28th, “ he said.
Agbaje
said that he was confident he would win the elections in Lagos state, if he
picked the PDP guber ticket to run.
On the upcoming primaries,
Agbaje said he was confident that the leadership would create a level playing
ground for all the aspirants, as has been the norm of the party.
“Our primaries have always
been open, fair and free for all.
“This is what we are known
for, and that is the way I expect it to be,” he said.
Agbaje, who also contested for
the National Chairmanship of the PDP in 2017, won by Uche Secondus, said that
the recent defections from the party in the state would not affect him if he
picked the ticket.
“It is the people of Lagos
State that will decide. The issues in the party will not impart negatively on
votes.
Most
Nigerians now vote for individuals rather than party,” he said.
NAN reports that Agbaje, popularly known as JK, was
born March 2, 1957 in Lagos State to late Chief Julius Kosebinu (Banker) and
Mrs. Margaret Olabisi (teacher)
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