The lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Samuel Apata, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and help him reclaim what he described as his mandate, insisting that he emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election held on May 16.
Apata made the appeal on Tuesday while speaking with journalists at his office in the Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. He expressed confidence that President Tinubu would listen to his plea, describing himself as a loyal party member committed to the ideals of the APC.
According to him, he secured victory in the primary election with a wide margin but was denied the ticket despite his performance.
“I contested for the second-term ticket and won convincingly with 9,081 votes. It is unfortunate that someone who came a distant third, with only 677 votes, was eventually declared the candidate. I believe in party supremacy and due process. Personally, I am grateful to President Bola Tinubu for providing us with this platform. He is a man of justice, and I am confident that he will look into this matter and ensure that the right thing is done,” he said.
Apata further described Tinubu as the leader of the party and expressed confidence in his leadership and the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He said that he had previously contested for the chairmanship of Bariga Local Council Development Area twice and had also contested elections into the Lagos State House of Assembly on two occasions before emerging victorious in 2023.
The lawmaker also said he facilitated the renovation of Ariyo and Grace streets in Bariga, as well as the construction and rehabilitation of six schools within his constituency.
He said that his experience over the past three years has strengthened his capacity as a lawmaker and positioned him to deliver more effective representation. Apata reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC and his support for President Tinubu’s administration.
