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By Lukman Olabiyi
There are indications of growing discontent within the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations of irregularities in the conduct of the party’s House of Representatives primaries held recently.
No fewer than six aggrieved aspirants have submitted petitions to President Bola Tinubu, the APC national leadership and Lagos APC officials, challenging the outcome of the exercise and calling for a review of the process.
The petitioners include former Lagos APC spokesperson, Oluseye Oladejo, who contested for Mushin Federal Constituency; Akeem Animashaun (Mainland); Kolawole Taiwo (Ajeromi-Ifelodun); Ayodele Adewale (Amuwo-Odofin); Dr. Adesola Samuel Adedayo (Apapa); and Prince Abdul Animashaun.
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The aspirants alleged that the primaries were marred by irregularities, including alleged manipulation of results, disenfranchisement of party members and procedural breaches.
Some of the petitioners accused Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and prominent party leaders of allegedly influencing the exercise in favour of preferred candidates.
The aggrieved aspirants also alleged that the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, played a prominent role in the conduct of the primaries.
In his petition, Adewale challenged the validity of the results declared in several wards in Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, alleging substantial irregularities during accreditation and voting.
