Protest continues to trail Lagos APC chairmanship primaries

Protests have continued to trailed the outcome of the Lagos All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship primaries held on May 10, 2025, as aggrieved members from various local governments stormed the party’s secretariat at Acme, Ogba-Ikeja, on Tuesday.

It would be recalled that the Council elections will hold July 12 across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State.

Some of the protesters holding placards came from Badagry West, Mushin, Lagos Island, Amuwo-Odofin, Itire-Ikate, Ikoyi-Obalende, and Coker-Aguda.

Leading the aggrieved members and selected delegates from Badagry West, Emmanuel Bankole urged the Appeal Committee set up by the party to critically review their case and allow justice to prevail.

He said the aspirant backed by the majority of the delegates in the council is not afraid to lose honorably if the process had been free, fair, and credible.

Bankole alleged that the process was manipulated, expressing confidence that justice would be served. He praised the Lawal Pedro-led Appeal Committee, describing its members as people of integrity who would be guided by the evidence presented.

He warned that it would be difficult for the party to campaign in Badagry West ahead of the July 12 local government election, saying the denial of the people’s choice has dampened the spirit of the aspirant and her supporters.

In Mushin, another group of protesters led by Hon. Yusuf Qadri Temitope emphasized that their protest was not against the party but against the conduct and outcome of the primary election.

He accused some party leaders in Mushin of betraying the will of the people by imposing “unpopular” candidate.

According to him, many members who were excluded from the process are hopeful that the Appeal Committee will do justice, noting that Mushin has enough credible aspirants to represent the party better than the leaders’ preferred candidate.