By Lateef Ibrahim with agency report
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has inaugurated a five-member appeal committee to address grievances arising from the recently concluded chairmanship and councillorship primaries ahead of the upcoming local government elections.
In a statement issued on Monday, by the party’s spokesperson, Mogaji Oladejo, the APC acknowledged the concerns raised by some aspirants who alleged irregularities during the primary process and called for its cancellation.
As part of efforts to ensure fairness and uphold internal democracy, the party urged all aggrieved aspirants to formally lodge their complaints with the appeal committee no later than 12 noon on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.
The statement read, “Sequel to the successful conduct of primaries for the emergence of candidates towards the July 12 Local Government elections, the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated an Appeal Committee to look into pockets of protests from dissatisfied aspirants who participated in the exercise.“
The appeal committee comprises distinguished individuals, including Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, who also serves as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, and Otunba Abiodun Olufowobi, who will act as Secretary.
Other members of the committee include Jokotola Pelumi, a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; Hon. Lanre Ogunyemi, a former lawmaker and immediate past State Secretary of the party; and Chief Chukwudi Adiukwu.
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