Desmond Elliot Loses APC Primary in Surulere Landslide
Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare defeats incumbent Desmond Elliot in APC primaries for Surulere Constituency I, winning 11,385 votes to Elliot's 270.
Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare defeats incumbent Desmond Elliot in APC primaries for Surulere Constituency I, winning 11,385 votes to Elliot's 270.
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Desmond Elliot withdraws from APC primary in Surulere, alleging supporters were denied access. He calls for free and fair primaries.
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Desmond Elliot faces a tough APC primary battle in Surulere, mirroring Akinwunmi Ambode's political fall. Can grassroots support defeat party structure?
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RecommendedDesmond Elliot lost the APC primary for Surulere Constituency I amid allegations of intimidation and suppression of votes, ending his bid for a fourth term.
NDLEA dismantles a major Nigerian-Mexican meth syndicate in Ogun, seizing 2.4 tons of meth worth N480 billion and arresting 10 suspects, including three Mexican experts.
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Lagos APC primaries saw only 15.4% female aspirants, with zero women elected, exposing a gap between the party's 35% affirmative action promise and political reality.
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