Primaries: Adenipebi emerges ZLP guber candidate in Lagos

The Lagos State Chairman of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Mr Adekunle Adenipebi, has emerged the party’s governorship candidate ahead of the 2023 general election.

Chairman of the three-man Governorship Primary Electoral Committee for Lagos State, Mr John Ubani, said that Adenipebi emerged unopposed at the primary election held on Wednesday at Festac Town.

Ubani declared Adenipebi winner after conducting a voice vote to affirm his nomination.

“Having emerged unopposed in the race with the affirmation by the party members here, I, John Ubani, declare Adenipebi Mode Adekunle as the winner of the governorship primary,” he said.

In his acceptance speech, Adenipebi commended party faithful for reposing confidence in him, promising not to let the party down.

“I thank this great party for giving me the opportunity to serve as the flag-bearer for the governorship election in 2023 in Lagos State.

“I want to thank the party for believing in me and I will make the party to triumph as the flag-bearer,” he said.

The primary election was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Meanwhile, the party had also conducted primaries for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives and Senate where candidates emerged through consensus arrangements.