The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, descended into chaos on Monday following allegations of an imposed chairmanship candidate.
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The meeting, which began peacefully at 7 Ijaoye Street around 4:00 p.m., was disrupted when aggrieved party members stormed the venue in protest.
Protesters chanted slogans such as “Ole!” (thief), “We can’t take it,” and accused the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, of attempting to impose a candidate from Agege on the residents of Ojokoro.
Other chants included: “Who knows Sanusi?”, “Obasa can’t control us from Agege,” and “We won’t allow a stranger to rule us here.”
Speaking after the disruption, one of the protesters, Mr. Olusegun Akinoso-Olawaye, alleged that the meeting was convened to ratify a candidate with no ties to the council.
He stressed that any chairmanship aspirant must reside in Ojokoro, must have served the party, and must be active in local politics.
He warned that imposing an outsider with no electoral history in Ojokoro could have dire political consequences.
“We are here to reject imposition. All aspirants deserve a fair contest to prove their political relevance,” Akinoso-Olawaye stated.
He noted that there are at least 18 aspirants for the chairmanship position, all of whom had supporters present at the protest.
Mrs. Bola Ojetayo, another protest leader, lamented that party leaders often place personal interests above the will of the people.
She said the protest was meant to prevent the imposition of an unfamiliar candidate as council chairman.
“We must not sell our seat to outsiders. A stranger cannot come and lead us in our own home.
“Leaders can’t sit elsewhere and decide for us. Someone in Agege shouldn’t determine Ojokoro’s leadership,” Ojetayo insisted.
In response, Mr. James Owolabi, a former House of Representatives member and APC stalwart in Ojokoro, urged the protesters to remain peaceful and avoid violence.
Owolabi, who represented Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency, acknowledged their grievances and affirmed their right to protest within the party structure.
“You have a voice in the party. Express yourselves peacefully, without violence,” Owolabi advised.
Other APC leaders present at the meeting included Mr. Jelili Oseni, the current council chairman, and Ipoola Omisore, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Also in attendance were Alhaji Amosu Aminu, Chief Oriyomi Olaogun, and Mr. Akindele Aremu, among others.
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has scheduled local government elections for July 12, 2025.
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