2023 polls: Obidients basking in celebration over Obi's victory in Tinubu's Lagos

2023 polls: Obidients basking in celebration over Obi's victory in Tinubu's Lagos

Supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi have been thrown into wild jubilation after results released showed Obi victorious in Lagos State.

According to the results declared, Obi polled 582,664 while Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC who was a former Lagos state governor scored 541,850.

Peter Obi
Peter Obi polled 582,664 to best Bola Tinubu who got 541,850 votes in the Lagos state presidential election result. Photo: Peter Obi
Source: UGC

As reported by the Vanguard, Tinubu won more local governments in Lagos state as against Obi who won majority votes cast in the state.

Reacting to Obi's victory, his supporters took swipes at Tinubu who has often been seen as the main man in Lagos state.

Lagos state is often regarded as Tinubu's stronghold and comfort zone over the years, however, latest development has proven otherwise.

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Below are the reaction of netizens;

@Lindadidirelly said:

Labour Party wins Lagos StateSweetest breakfast ever served

@MdeenOlawale:

"Your votes don’t count and Peter Obi wins Lagos state?? Ah!! Eberu olorun o

@thebardogbamola:

"@PeterObi win in Lagos is a win for everyone. It is not a tribal win and it is not a victory for any tribe over any tribe. We voted in this Presidential election as Nigerians and that’s what it is. Nigerians voted!"

@ComradeISIBOR_ :

"Thanks to the Yorubas in That stood with PETER OBI. .. TENANT Don win landlord o.. .. Sanwo-Olu is in SOUP."

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.