IBRAHIM QUADRI
Ahead of the July 12 local government poll in Lagos State, 55 chairmanship candidates have emerged in the primary conducted by the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The primary, which lasted for more than eight hours took place centrally at the party secretariat, Ogba, Lagos.
The electoral committee chairman, Babatunde Ogala (SAN) made the announcement shortly after the painstaking exercise.
Ogala explained earlier that priority would be accorded those local council areas that had agreed on consensus.
Announcing winners after voting, Ogala said four chairmanship candidates emerged through consensus while 51 others contested and winners emerged.
However, a mild drama played out when the chairman asked if there were other aspirants willing to step down before the commencement of voting.
In this wise, the chairman of Kosofe came out to announce one aspirant, Olayinka Rabiu to have withdrawn from the race.
But, Ogala asked for documentary evidence to prove the aspirant’s withdrawal, which could not be produced.
Subsequently, Ogala said such a withdrawal was not tenable Candidates that emerged via consensus and were affirmed by their delegates include Mr Isa Jubril (Iba LCDA) Mrs Motunrayo Gbadebo (Ijede LCDA) Mr Rasaq Kasali (Lekki LCDA) and Mr Azeez Kareem (Otto Awori LCDA).
After the ballot for each local government and LCDAs, Ogala declared Prince Usman Hamzat as the winner for Ifako-Ijaiye LG and Mr Hameed Aroyehun for Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA.
Other winners are: Oluyemisi Rosiji (Ojokoro LCDA); Moyosore Ogunlewe (Kosofe LG); Olufemi Okeowo (Ifelodun LCDA); Olamilekan Akindipe (Ajeromi Ifelodun LG) and Suleiman Yusuf (Surulere LG).
Also, Azeez Ogidan (Coker Aguda LCDA); Tola Oyedele (Agboyi-Ketu LCDA); Taoreed Taiwo (Ejigbo LCDA); Muibi Alade (Lagos Island East); Sanusi Ismail (Amuwo-Odofin LG); Muibat Rufia (Ojo LG) and Taiwo Oyekan (Lagos Island LG).
Others are: Wale Hameed (Ikorodu North LG). Samsudeen Agunbiade (Eti-Osa East LG); Humpey Babatunde (Badadry); Sura Animashaun (Epe LG); Adebayo Olasoju (Isolo LCDA); and Sesan Olowa (Ibeju-Lekki LCDA).
Wale Alomo (Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA); Rauf Ibrahim (Badagry West LCDA); Adedayo Ladega (Ikorodu LG); Rasak Oloyede (Oriade LCDA); Abiodun Akinola (Orile Agege LCDA) and Lateef Ashimin (Somolu).
Bolanle Bada (Ikosi-Isheri LCDA); Kehinde Oloyede (Oshodi-Isolo LG); and Sunday Benson (Imota LCDA); and Kazeem Sulaiman (Ikorodu West LCDA).
Shobanjo Idowu (Apapa); Peter Ajose (Olorunda LCDA); Monsuru Ismail (Eredo LCDA); Opeyemi Akindele (Mosan Okunola LCDA), Abiodun Agbaje (Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA); Ibrahim Akinpelu (Alimosho LG); and Jimoh Olawale (Apapa Iganmu).
Others are: Bukola Omofe (Bariga LCDA); Tunbosun Aruwe (Mushin LG); Olusegun Odunmbaku (Ojodu); Idris Balogun (Egbe- Idimu); Lasisi Akinsanya (Ikotun-Igando LCDA); Akeem Dauda (Ikeja LG) and Lawal Jakande (Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA).
Bola Oladunjoye (Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA); Moyo Adebanjo (Onigbongbo LCDA); Adeola Sheriff (Eti-Osa LCDA), Babatunde Azeez (Agege LG); and Aminat Alabi (Iru/Victoria Island LCDA).
Also, Daniel Olufemi (Itire Ikate LCDA) and Jimoh Ishola were declared winners for Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA.
However that some aspirants and their agents expressed surprise and protested the outcome of the election in some local governments.
The State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat had earlier implored the aspirants and the delegates to maintain peace.
He thanked the attendees for being orderly so far.
Hamzat said, “We take it very seriously, the President is monitoring what we are doing because this is his State.
“You know development starts from Local Government. We thank you for coming out. As you dedicate your time for the party, God will be with you.
“There are some local governments that have reached consensus, their leadership has agreed, so they will be attended to first.
“On behalf of the President and the Governor, let’s do it peacefully.
“We appreciate LASIEC chairman who is here to monitor,” Hamzat stated.
Consequently, Ogala, who admitted that there might be a few human errors, urged the aggrieved to exercise their right to appeal after the exercise.
He said that the decision of the committee could be overturned by the APC Appeal Committee.
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