APC disqualifies Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker’s son from Chairmanship primaries

Stanley Ihedigbo

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has disqualified AbdulGaniyu Obasa, the son of Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, from contesting the party’s chairmanship primaries for the Agege Local Government Area.

Obasa was among 38 aspirants disqualified out of 470 screened between April 29 and May 3.

According to a report obtained by the newspaper, issues with Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) were cited as one reason for disqualification.

Some aspirants, including Obasa, were disqualified due to missing or invalid membership documentation.

Also, certificate inconsistencies led to disqualification.

Insiders claim Obasa’s exclusion was politically motivated, possibly influenced by APC national leader and Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu.

Obama’s disqualification may signal a shift in Agege’s power dynamics, reflecting broader strategic moves within the APC.

The disqualification has sparked controversy, with some members accusing influential power brokers of hijacking the selection process.

The APC cleared 432 chairmanship aspirants to contest the primaries, which will be conducted through an indirect system.

The party emphasized adherence to internal guidelines, enforcing strict eligibility standards even against high-profile figures.

The Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, has withdrawn his interest to vie for the chairmanship position and he stepped down for Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.

Abiola, who is a political protégé of the Speaker, says his decision was borne out of his loyalty to Obasa, denying that he was forced to step down.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos, Abiola affirmed his loyalty to the party and Speaker Obasa.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos, Abiola reaffirmed his commitment to the party and Speaker Obasa.

He emphasized that his withdrawal was a voluntary and conscious choice in support of Obasa’s son.

On Monday, Agege stakeholders had urged Obasa to allow his son, Abdulganiyu, to contest the council chairmanship, citing the Speaker’s significant contributions to the development of Agege and his long-standing political influence in the area.