By Bilesanmi Abayomi
Residents of Kosofe Constituency 1 have reacted to candidate Lanre Carew’s posters across Kosofe.
The SDP candidate, who initially ran on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, said during a press conference that no primary election would be conducted on May 27.
Despite a series of petitions submitted to the election appeal committee, the party announced and presented a certificate of return to the incumbent lawmaker representing Kosofe Constituency 1 and APC candidate, Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde.
The announcement of political party candidates by the Independent Electoral Commission for governorship and house of assembly However, it was revealed that Carew’s and his numerous supporters’ grievances were not resolved through the internal mechanism.
Carew, whose posters were recently sighted across the constituency, has generated reactions from Kosofe residents.
Prince Lakeson wrote, “Check and balance is welcomed in politics. It should be open to everybody; it shouldn’t be business as usual. That is the only way this man can become something politically. The whole process was manipulated by the powers that be. Is that democracy? Thank God it’s going to be one man, one.”
Ola Emmanuel said, “Wow, this man has freed himself from the idiotic displaced politicians in the IDP camp of APC. I wish you the best as you hold your destiny in your hands.
“In addition to the introduction of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS),” said Carew, who has a good relationship with the late Sen. Adebayo Osinowo family.
“we will give APC a run for their money. The young PDP candidate and that of the Labor Party should be advised by the leadership of their party to step down for Carew,” says Rotimi Ademola.
While several APC members who commented under unanimous agreement hailed the development and said let the game begin,
Meanwhile, supporters of the APC candidate, Okanlawon, told the SDP candidate that winning an election is beyond the plastering of posters.
Salami Oluwaseun said, “I wish him good luck, but winning an election is beyond pasting posters. A serious candidate ought to build a formidable structure to confront the ruling party, not by the hide-and-seek method practiced by the candidate and his followers. The APC remains stronger and more reliable in Kosofe Constituency 1.”
Another supporter of the lawmaker, Gadaffi, wrote, “Election is constitutional; to take part but not to win, one candidate will surely emerge as the winner and not by the number of posters. Does SDP have the required structure to clinch the position? Bad bellies brought about SD-APC in our Kosofe. All the same, APC must not slumber because a larger percentage of his followers are APC internal double-face members with alloyed loyalty. Stomach infrastructure lured them to his camp. Wishing him and his fellow travelers good luck on their journey.”