Lagos APC constitutes reconciliation committees ahead July 12 council polls

Following the dissatisfaction expressed by some members of the All Progressives Congress (Lagos Chapter) over the outcome of its local government party primaries, the leadership of the party has inaugurated a reconciliation committees to resolve all conflicts and discontentments ahead of the July 12 council elections.

It would be recalled that the Lagos APC held its primary elections on May 10 where chairmanship and Councillorship candidates emerged.

A statement issued on Tuesday by the Spokesman for the party, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, said that the party after receiving and considering the reports of the Appeal Committee resolved to activate its internal mechanism for conflict resolution and reconciliation to ensure unity ahead of the council polls.

Oladejo stated that the committee had been decentralized for ease of operation and to deliver on its mandate on time.

He added “The Lagos East Senatorial is headed by Dr. Lateef Ibirogba. Other members are Saheed Afonja, Sumbo Onitiri and Sade Bakare.The Lagos Central Senatorial District is headed by a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Chief (Mrs) Sarah Sosan. Other members are Funso Ologunde, Adedoyin Banjo and Adigun Olalekan. The Lagos West 1 Senatorial District is headed by Otunba Bode Oyedele. Other members are Chief Jide Damazio , Alh. Aleshinloye and Comfort Olalere. Lagos West 2 Senatorial District is headed by Alh. Mutiu Are. Other members are Hon. Jumoke Okoya, Otunba Kehinde Adeniyi and Adeola Rashidat”.

Meanwhile, the State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, acknowledged the wealth of experience of the committee members whose membership cuts across various interests in the party.

He admonished them to be painstaking, assuring that all aggrieved members are pacified and assured of better days ahead in a united party.

The committee has two weeks to turn in its report.