Businessman and chairman of Forte Oil Plc, Femi Otedola has ‘accepted’ the offer of a governorship ticket by the Peoples Democratic Party.
According to the publisher of Boss Newspaper, Dele Momodu, the business mogul confirmed the information to him.
“Lagos 2019 promises to be interesting. PDP offers Femi Otedola governorship ticket. He’s accepted and personally confirmed to The Boss newspaper,” he tweeted.
Breaking news: Lagos 2019 promises to be interesting. PDP offers Femi Otedola governorship ticket. He’s accepted and personally confirmed to The Boss newspaper…
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) September 11, 2018
Otedola appears to have been preparing himself for this political opportunity having joined Instagram, then Twitter. He even used commercial bus popularly known as Molue to show his connection with the people, although he was not recognised by other passengers.
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He will go head to head with incumbent, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode who only yesterday declared his interest to a second term
“In these three and a half years as your governor, I have seen visible proof that we can achieve unbelievable things when we all come together with no more than our belief in our dreams,” he told supporters in Lagos.
“We achieved because you believed. But there is still a lot more to be done. But I am not daunted. I am not tired. And I am sure you feel the same way because we all envision a better Lagos, a Lagos of our dreams.
“So, I humbly call you again, to give me your support as I seek to continue with your mandate to steer the affairs of our State. I ask you to believe again and together, let’s achieve more,” he added.
