Lagos APC Chairmanship Primaries Spark Protests as Full List of Candidates is Released

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has wrapped up its chairmanship primaries ahead of the July 12 local government elections, unveiling candidates for 55 out of 57 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

While the party made significant progress in finalizing its lineup, the process was marred by protests from some aspirants and their agents who alleged irregularities and vote manipulation in several locations.

Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee, Babatunde Ogala, acknowledged the grievances and admitted that “human errors may have occurred” during the exercise. He urged aggrieved aspirants to submit their petitions to the party’s Appeal Committee, assuring that valid complaints with credible evidence would be addressed accordingly.

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Despite the backlash, the party successfully nominated candidates in most councils. Some of the confirmed flagbearers include:

• Isa Jubril – Iba LCDA

• Motunrayo Gbadebo – Ijede LCDA

• Usman Hamzat – Ifako-Ijaiye LG

• Moyosore Ogunlewe – Kosofe LG

• Olamilekan Akindipe – Ajeromi-Ifelodun LG

• Taiwo Oyekan – Lagos Island LG

• Sura Animashaun – Epe LG

• Kehinde Oloyede – Oshodi-Isolo LG

• Ibrahim Akinpelu – Alimosho LG

• Akeem Dauda – Ikeja LG

• Olusegun Odunmbaku – Ojodu LCDA

• Bola Oladunjoye – Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA

Ogala called for calm and unity within the party, urging members to stay focused ahead of the main elections.

“We must present a united front. These elections are critical, and any internal disputes must be resolved responsibly through the appropriate channels,” he stated.

Two council areas are yet to finalize their candidates due to ongoing internal disputes currently under review.