Breaking: Sanwo-Olu defeats Governor Ambode in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos

- Governorship aspirant of APC, Babajide Sanwo-Olu defeated sitting Governor Ambode in APC Primary

- He balloted 960 votes at ward C, against 4 votes polled by the governor

Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has defeated Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at ward C,  on Tuesday, 2^nd October, 2108 at the just concluded primary held at ward C, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. The Cable reports that Olanrewaju Yahaya, the electoral officer in charge of ward 4, announced that Sanwo-Olu won 960 votes ahead of the governor who secured just 4 votes.

Tinubu had not visited the ward as of the time this report was published. Meanwhile, it was earlier reported that security operatives took over major locations in Lagos state where the primary elections are to hold. At the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress in Agbado Oke-Odo local council development authority, heavily armed security men were placed as members turned out to vote between Ambode and Sanwo-Olu. Reports say as early as 7am, members of the party had trooped into the Ekoro road area of the LCDA.