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Lagos State on the Brink of a Major Power Struggle

Strategic Insights

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A coalition of political leaders is set to test its strength and capacity by adopting a consensus candidate for the local government election in Lagos State next weekend. The development is seen as a major battle between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which has adopted the former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, as its interim secretary. Sources close to the matter have revealed that Aregbesola met with candidates of the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos to discuss a possible alliance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ADC has adopted Rauf Aregbesola, a former governor of Osun State, as its interim secretary, marking a significant development in the party's formation.
  • Aregbesola met with Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in Lagos to discuss a possible alliance for the local government election.
  • The APC is the only party fielding candidates in all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs in Lagos State, while the PDP and LP are concentrating their efforts on 20 LGAs.
  • The Labour Party will field chairmanship candidates on Saturday in only 26 of Lagos State's 57 councils, with the intention of not presenting candidates in 30 councils for strategic reasons.
  • Former President Olusegun Obasanjo reportedly played a role in the emergence of Aregbesola as the ADC interim secretary, having called him to accept the position.
  • Aregbesola accepted the role after a discussion with Obasanjo, and has since hosted PDP and LP candidates to discuss a possible alliance.
  • The coalition's efforts aim to present a united front at the election, which will be held in 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs in the state.
  • The election will be stage-managed by the PDP, LP, ADC, and others together in a move that could provide a strong opposition to the APC in the forthcoming election.

Statistics:

  • 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs in Lagos State are involved in the election.
  • Only the APC is fielding candidates in all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs.
  • The PDP and LP are concentrating their efforts on 20 LGAs.
  • The Labour Party will field chairmanship candidates on Saturday in 26 of Lagos State's 57 councils.

Sources:

  • Nigerian Tribune - A coalition of political leaders commences moves to test the strength and capacity of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) through the nation's local government election in Lagos.
  • Nigerian Tribune - Sources within the ADC told the Nigerian Tribune that Aregbesola hosted the PDP and Labour Party candidates shortly after he flew in from Abuja on the need to present a united front at the election coming up on Saturday.

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