Gbolahan Lawal
Insiders revealed the ‘controller of the state’s politics’ has anointed his former Aide De Camp and current commissioner for Agric, Gbolahan Lawal to replace the incumbent ( not statutorily eligible for re election after 2 term).
Sources claim the knowledge of this development is limited to insiders within the camp of the political heavy weight.
But their body language and mode of addressing the commissioner since the ‘endorsement’ have reportedly given away the game to close observers of event outside the circle.
Two particular occasions are thrown up to butress this assertion.
The wedding of Adedamola Kasumu cousin to OANDO top shot, Wale Tinubu. The event held at event place LTV 8, Agidingbi Lagos.
Other guests led by the likes Federal House of Representative Memeber Abike Dabiri and Kemi Nelson reportedly led other invites to go pay ‘homage’ to the anointed where he sat.
The other was at a state function held by Governor Fashola at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island recently.
A handful of ‘state political figures’ ‘kowtowed’ to the commissioner – in the midst of endorsement whispers, further giving credence to the assertion.
Though the Jarga ban borgu reportedly didn’t give a clear cut reason for this development- insiders believe undying devotion to the celebrated political figure by Commissioner Lawal, form the basis for the move.
As shown in his profile, he owns all he has to the heavy weight politician. Here is the link to his rise from the post of Aide-De-Camp while the former Governor was in power- till date (Gbolahan Lawal’s profile)
An added reason is talks that unlike other candidates and loyalist that owe their rise to relevance to the powerful nigerian – Mr Lawal has the least political baggage and alliances to honour, making him a better subject in areas of obedience to higher authority.
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