Jimi Agbaje declares intention to become the next Lagos Governor

Former Lagos state gubernatorial candidate Jimi Agbaje has announced that he’ll be contesting again in 2019.

He’ll be contesting under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he told NAN via a telephone call, adding that he’s bought and submitted the forms.

“It is true that initially I did not want to re-contest, but I had so many people urging me to run. I bought and submitted my nomination form shortly before it closed. I will be part of the PDP Lagos governorship primaries, billed for Friday, September 28th,” he said.

Agbaje, popularly known as JK, was born March 2, 1957 in Lagos State to late Chief Julius Kosebinu (Banker) and Mrs. Margaret Olabisi (teacher).

A Pharmacist, Agbaje is the second born and first male child of five children (two female and two male siblings) including Segun Agbaje, the CEO of Guarantee Trust Bank.