A member of the group, who spoke with one of our correspondents on condition of anonymity, accused the apex council of attempting to impose a “foreigner backed by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa”, on them as their chairmanship candidate.
The Lagos APC is embroiled in crisis ahead of the July 12 local government elections, with aggrieved chairmanship aspirants protesting alleged imposition of candidates by party leaders. In Ojokoro LCDA, two factions emerged—one endorsing Mobolaji Sanusi as consensus candidate via a letter signed by ex-lawmakers Ipoola Omisore and Adisa Owolabi, while another group backed Rosiji Yemisi, accusing the former of imposing a “foreigner” linked to Speaker Mudasiru Obasa . Similar unrest erupted in Yaba LCDA, where stakeholders petitioned First Lady Oluremi Tinubu over attempts to replace top-scoring aspirant William Babatunde (85%) with Babatunde Ojo (65%) .
The party’s consensus approach, intended to streamline primaries, has backfired, with critics labeling it a tool for sidelining grassroots preferences. A coalition in Yaba LCDA warned that unilateral impositions “hinder development,” urging President Tinubu to intervene 1. Media aide Opeyemi Ahmed echoed concerns on Facebook, alleging that “writing names at the top” could cost APC Lagos in the 2027 elections.
APC spokesman Seye Oladejo dismissed claims of imposition, insisting consensus is constitutional and primaries remain unresolved. However, chieftain Fouad Oki warned in an open letter that “disenfranchised grassroots” may sabotage not just LG polls but future elections if inclusivity is ignored .
