Lagos APC Primaries: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode accepts defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has accepted the results of the highly controversial Lagos State APC Primaries he lost with over 800,000 votes.

Akinwunmi Ambode, incumbent Governor of Lagos State, has accepted defeat in his efforts to become the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 governorship election in the state.

He has congratulated the winner of the APC primaries in the state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Ambode made the announcement on Wednesday during a very brief media address broadcast by Lagos Television.

Read his full statement below: