Protest In Lagos APC Meeting Over Obasa’s Imposition of LG Chairmanship Candidate
The stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos State, ended in chaos on Monday over alleged imposition of a chairmanship candidate.
The meeting began peacefully at 7 Ijaoye Street at 4:00 p.m. before aggrieved members stormed the venue in protest, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The protesters alleged the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa of imposing a candidate from another area on them.
Protesters chanted “Ole!” (thief), “We can’t take it”, and accused the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, of imposing a candidate from Agege on Ojokoro residents.
Other chants included ‘Who knows Sanusi?’, ‘Obasa can’t control us from Agege’, and ‘We won’t allow a stranger rule us here.’
Speaking after the disruption, one of the protesters, Mr. Olusegun Akinoso-Olawaye, said the meeting aimed to ratify an imposed candidate with no ties to the council.
He stressed that a chairmanship aspirant must reside in Ojokoro, have worked for the party, and actively participate in council politics.
He warned that imposing an outsider with no electoral history in Ojokoro would have negative consequences.
“We are here to reject imposition. All aspirants deserve a fair contest to prove their political relevance,” Akinoso-Olawaye said.
He noted there are at least 18 aspirants for the chairmanship, all of whom had supporters present at the protest.
Mrs Bola Ojetayo, another protest leader, lamented that party leaders often prioritise GmarShops Marketplace , adidas superstar maroon stripes dress shoes black , yeezy hoodie alternatives free personal interests over the will of the people.
She said the protest aimed to prevent the installation of an unfamiliar figure as the next council chairman.
“We must not sell our seat travis scott air jordan 1 retro low og black olive release date fall 2024 to outsiders. A stranger cannot come and lead us in our own home.
“Leaders can’t sit elsewhere and decide for us. Someone in Agege shouldn’t determine Ojokoro’s leadership,” Ojetayo said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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