Stakeholders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Alimosho Federal Constituency have raised an alarm over alleged plots by external party forces to overturn the results of their recent primary election. During a heated press conference in Alimosho, party faithful openly rejected attempts to impose an unpopular candidate on the constituency. They fiercely demanded that the internal democratic process be respected, issuing an urgent appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, to step in and protect the integrity of the vote.
Grassroots Movement Speaks Out
Speaking on behalf of the aggrieved stakeholders, Mr. Okedara Kolawole of the Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGRAND) revealed that certain party leaders outside the constituency were actively conspiring to subvert the mandate handed to the incumbent House of Representatives member, Mr. Ganiyu Ayuba. Kolawole claimed that during the primary election Ayuba got 37,021 votes while the closest opponent got 2,793 votes.
“The result is clear and represents the collective will of APC members in Alimosho. Any attempt to impose another candidate against the wishes of party members will undermine internal democracy. We call on the APC leadership to protect the mandate freely given by party members,” Kolawole stated.
Consensus Candidate and Warnings
Kolawole further noted that prior to the primaries, constituency stakeholders had already adopted Ayuba as a consensus candidate. He warned that tampering with a landslide victory of this magnitude would only breed resentment and fracture the party ahead of future elections.
The monarch of Ikotun Kingdom, Oba Azeez Gbadabiu, cautioned outsiders against destabilising the peace of the zone. “We will not allow anybody to destroy what we have built over the years. The people should be allowed to make their choice peacefully,” the royal father declared.
Market Women Show Support
Ganiat Balogun, the Iyaloja of Badore Market, emphasised that Ayuba’s massive vote count was a direct result of his performance. “The people came out in large numbers to support Ayuba because he understands their needs and carries everybody along, especially market women,” she said.
Reacting to the development, Ayuba thanked the constituents for defending their choice, urging everyone to remain calm and law-abiding.
