Masha withdrew the case as the struggle over who is the authentic candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Lagos Island State Constituency 2 in the last general elections seemed to have been finally laid to rest.
Masha and Eshinlokun were locked in titanic battle for the ticket. Eshinlokun, former state Secretary of APC, won the primary conducted by the party. Masha protested over the manner Eshinlokun contested the primary and his protest was upheld.
However, Eshinlokun proceeded to court and the court declared him the party’s candidate having won the primary. But Masha took the matter to the Appeal Court.
At the initial sitting of the court, the case was adjourned to Tuesday, 16th June, 2015.
The court proceedings put paid to the aspiration of Eshinlokun who is gunning for the Speakership of the Assembly.
After negotiation and consultations, Eshinlokun was favoured for the Deputy Speakership position of the Assembly however the court case lingers.
It was learnt that serious pressure was mounted on the ex-lawmaker especially from party leaders from Lagos Island who allegedly pleaded with him not allow the Deputy Speakership position slip through the fingers of the local government.
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