Lagos APC aspirant rejects endorsement claims and warns of legal action
Samuel Ajose, a Lagos State governorship aspirant, has refuted claims that he endorsed Obafemi Hamzat as his party's governorship candidate. He described a circulating press release making this claim as false, unauthorised, and malicious. Ajose urged the public and media to disregard the statement, emphasizing that it did not originate from him or his campaign. He also warned those responsible for the publication to retract it or face legal consequences.
Key takeaways
- Samuel Ajose denied endorsing Obafemi Hamzat as the Lagos State governorship candidate.
- He stated that the press release suggesting his support was false, unsanctioned, and did not reflect his or his campaign's position.
- Ajose called on the public and media organisations to disregard the misleading publication.
- He described the statement as defamatory and warned that legal action would be taken if it was not retracted and deleted.
- Those responsible for circulating the document were given a 12-hour ultimatum to retract it or face legal proceedings.
