Bye-Election: Tinubu Told To Caution Gbaja’s Alleged Plot To Impose Candidate for Surulere Rep Seat
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been asked to intervene in the scramble for the vacant Surulere 1 federal constituency seat formerly held by Femi Gbajabiamila
- The Progressives for Surulere (P4S), a section of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleged that Tinubu's chief of staff is imposing a candidate
- This development has sparked controversy within the party faithful in the Surulere 1 federal constituency
Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro
Surulere, Lagos - A section within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, known as Progressives for Surulere (P4S), has expressed concern over the potential loss of the Surulere 1 federal constituency in the House of Representatives.
They assert that intervention from President Bola Tinubu is crucial to prevent this outcome.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a by-election for February 3 in the constituency following the resignation of Femi Gbajabiamila, who assumed the role of Tinubu's chief of staff.
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Gbajabiamila accused of imposing candidate
Akin Jones Oladimeji, the P4S secretary-general, stated on Thursday, January 4, that an alleged plan to force a candidate onto the electorate goes against the party's principles.
He said:
"Everyone knows how we virtually lost both the House of Assembly and House of Reps elections in Surulere 2 Federal constituency to opposition before getting them back after onerous efforts.
“It took full blast support from Asiwaju to coalesce divided camps to work together and we only managed to win with some margin of votes.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu, the Governor ‘s Advisory Council (GAC), former Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola who is a resident of Surulere and other APC elders in Lagos State, have honourably distanced themselves from any form of manipulation in Surulere 1 APC Reps primary.
"Even President Bola Tinubu visited Surulere without dabbling into the planned primary.”
The secretary-general emphasised that individuals of notable standing from Surulere should have the opportunity to participate in the primary election, aligning with the genuine principles of democracy.
Bye-election: Sanwo-Olu’s former Aide, Owokoniran, picks reps form
Meanwhile, the race for who replaces Femi Gbajamilia's vacant seat of the Surulere Federal Constituency has begun.
Abdul Raheem Owokoniran, a former aide to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has indicated interest in the coveted legislative seat.
Gbajabiamila served as the 14th Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023 and held his legislative seat from 2003 to 2023.
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