A Lagos State governorship aspirant, Mr.
Babatunde Gbadamosi, popularly known as BOG,
caused a stir at the Lagos State Peoples
Democratic Party governorship primary when he
arrived the venue in a bulletproof vest.
Gbadamosi, while addressing journalists at the
venue, said he wore the vest in order to protect
himself from being hit by a stray bullet following
the violence that erupted earlier in the day.
Although the party leadership had said the
violence was caused by thugs loyal to the
opposition party, Gbadamosi said the real
perpetrators of the violence were from within the
PDP.
Gbadamosi said the violence was part of a plot
to intimidate the almost 1,000 delegates that
have converged on the venue.
He said, “I am wearing the bulletproof vest
because I am afraid of being shot at but I am
urging all my supporters to come and not be
intimidated.
“There is fear of intimidation and some people in
the party want to intimidate the delegates but
we will ensure that everyone will vote fearlessly
and as it pleases them.”
He said it was unfortunate that the party
leadership was supporting an aspirant.
He, however said the leaders would have their
say while the delegates would have their way.
When asked if he was confident of winning, he
said, “Would I have paid over N11m to purchase
the form if I was not confident?”
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