The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has established an Appeal Committee to address complaints that emerged from the party’s primary elections held on Saturday.
This was made known in a statement issued on Monday by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Seye Oladejo.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the APC conducted chairmanship and councillorship primaries across Lagos on Saturday in preparation for the upcoming Local Government elections scheduled for July 12.
Out of the 57 local government areas in the state, chairmanship candidates emerged in 55, leaving two unresolved.
However, the outcome of some of the primaries has been met with opposition from several aspirants, who alleged imposition of candidates.
This led to protests in certain council areas by disgruntled party members.
Oladejo announced that the newly constituted appeal committee would be chaired by Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, who currently serves as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State.
Chief Abiodun Olufowobi was named as the committee’s secretary.
Other members of the panel include Mr. Jokotola Pelumi, a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; Mr. Lanre Ogunyemi, a former lawmaker and current State Secretary of the APC; and Chief Chukwudi Adiukwu.
“We hereby advise discontented aspirants to submit their appeals to the committee not later than 12p.m. on Tuesday 13th May, 2025,” the APC spokesman stated.
