Olubankole Wellington, popularly called Banky W, consisting of the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat, says he will patiently wait for Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election.
Wellingtons gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday.
He was reacting to a delay in the commencement of the primary election.
He told NAN that he believed that the delay was to enable the party to get everything right.
“I think that is the reason for the delay; if it takes some more time, there is no problem.
“As long as it takes, we will be here, we shall stay here till the process is completed,” he said.
Wellington urged contestants for PDP tickets to accept the will of the delegates.
He expressed optimism that the election would be held peacefully and orderly.
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“We will all align with whoever has the ticket,” he said.
“You need two things to win: the grace of God and the will of the people.
“I am very optimistic that I have both, and at the end of the day, that will be clear for everyone to see, and we can move forward together,” he said.
Commenting, Mr Egunjobi Segun, contesting for Eti-Osa 1 Constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly, told NAN that the delay was unfortunate.
He noted that the time given by the party for the election was 8 a.m., saying that delegates had yet to arrive at the time of the report.
He expressed the hope to win the election but said that the will of the people would prevail. (NAN)
