APC Leaders in Yaba LCDA Demand Fresh Chairmanship Primary

Strategic Insights -

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have written a strongly worded letter to the APC Electoral Committee, urging the party to conduct a fresh chairmanship primary ahead of the July 12 local government elections. The group, comprising representatives from all nine wards in Yaba LCDA, condemned the reported selection of a candidate without due process, describing it as undemocratic and a direct affront to the will of the people. They warned that any attempt to impose a candidate could erode party unity, provoke internal unrest, and damage the party's credibility and electoral prospects in the LCDA.

Key Takeaways:

  • The APC leaders in Yaba LCDA, representing all nine wards, have written a letter to the APC Electoral Committee demanding a fresh chairmanship primary.
  • The group condemned the reported selection of a candidate without due process, describing it as undemocratic and a direct affront to the will of the people.
  • The signatories, who identify themselves as the Apex Leadership of APC in Yaba, warned that any attempt to impose a candidate could erode party unity and damage the party's credibility and electoral prospects.
  • The delegation urged the party's leadership to act swiftly to stop what they described as "an external imposition."
  • Failure to address the issue could result in long-term consequences for the party's cohesion and performance in future elections.

Statistics:

  • The letter was signed by representatives from all nine wards in Yaba LCDA: Ward A Domingo Babajide, Ward B Kemi Aboyarin, Ward C Adediran Olorunnimbe, Ward D Taoreed Abiona, Ward E Alani Ifatokun, Ward F Oladunjoye Omoniyi, Ward G Olaofe Fatai, Ward H Idayat Abdul Rasaq, and Ward I Shakiru Adebowale.
  • The local government elections are scheduled to take place on July 12.
  • The APC leadership has been urged to act swiftly to prevent what the signatories described as "an external imposition."

Sources:

  • A letter addressed to Babatunde Ogala, chairman of the APC Electoral Committee.