Crisis in Labour Party as Awamaridi lays claim to party’s governorship ticket in Lagos

With just 48 hours to the Lagos State governorship election, the state chapter of Labour Party has been hit by a fresh crisis after one of the chieftains, Ifagbemi Awamaridi, claimed he was the party’s authentic governorship candidate in the state.

Awamaridi, who addressed journalists at a press briefing in Lagos, said he was elected the LP candidate at the party’s governorship primary held in July last year.

The party’s recognised candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has been endorsed by some groups and individuals ahead of Saturday’s election in the state.