Lagos 2019: ADC speaks on giving Ambode automatic ticket

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Monday said it was ready to welcome Governor Akinwunmi Ambode into its fold and field him as one of their governorship aspirants ahead of the 2019 general elections.

The State Chairman of the party, Chief Babatunde Daramola, said this while speaking to journalists, during the celebration of the 58th Independence anniversary of Nigeria at its party secretariat.

He, however, admitted that Ambode would not be given an automatic ticket.

“We thank Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for what is happening in Lagos State APC,” Daramola said.

According to him, “Revolution normally starts from within. We have a cabal that is ruling Lagos State in the APC.
This cabal consists of just five people, but I will not mention names. So, it is good that Governor Ambode is fighting them.

“The cabal has stifled Ambode to the throat. Residents of Lagos State should support him. We will welcome Ambode to our party if he decides to cross over, but we will not give him an automatic ticket, he will have to compete with other aspirants for the governorship ticket.”