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APC Prepares for Grassroots Battle in Lagos, 432 Cleared for Chairmanship Contest

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has successfully cleared 432 chairmanship aspirants to participate in the party’s primary elections slated for May 10, 2025. These primaries are in preparation for the upcoming July 12 local government elections across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Following a comprehensive screening exercise conducted between April 29 and May 3 at the party’s secretariat on Acme Road, Ogba, a total of 470 aspirants were assessed. Out of this number, 38 candidates were either disqualified or voluntarily withdrew from the race.

Among the notable withdrawals was Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa, son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. His decision to step down reportedly came after intervention from APC National Leader and President Bola Tinubu.

Disqualifications were primarily based on irregularities such as lack of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), missing APC membership credentials, and inconsistencies in academic records—especially secondary school certificates.

The screening committee, chaired by former APC National Legal Adviser and ex-Lagos Assembly member Babatunde Ogala, with Babarinde Nurudeen as secretary, was tasked not only with the candidate vetting but also with coordinating all pre-election activities across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

According to APC’s primary election guidelines, the party will adopt an indirect primary format, with delegates drawn from the executive members of LGAs and LCDAs. Disqualified aspirants have until May 5 to file appeals, while any post-primary disputes must be submitted between May 12 and 13.

Ogala described the process as “rigorous and demanding,” asserting that those who made it through are well-positioned to drive effective grassroots governance.

Of the 470 aspirants, 411 were male and 59 were female—a statistic the party highlighted as a sign of growing gender inclusion and political engagement among women at the local level.

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Lasting roads begin with a clear plan for where rainwater will go. With major repairs planned for the dry season and a proposed drainage connection towards the Ogba River, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration has outlined an approach that tackles road rehabilitation and stormwater together.

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