All Systems Go for APC Primaries on May 10, 2025! 🔥
Ahead-of-Schedule APC Primaries Scheduled Today, Following Detailed Preparations
It's happening, folks! The All Progressives Congress (APC) is all set to hold its primaries for the upcoming council elections on May 10, 2025. The venue? None other than the State Secretariat on Acme Road, Ikeja, Lagos.
This big day will decide the APC's candidates for the July 12, 2025 local government elections, covering chairmanship and councillorship positions across all 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State.
With a whopping 377 councillors up for grabs, representing 377 wards across the state, the primaries are bound to be intense! Over 400 aspirants are in the running, and the competition promises to be fierce.
But fear not, for each ward will have its rightful representative, ensuring fair representation for all. The APC's electoral committee has cleared 432 of the 470 chairmanship aspirants, with councillorship primaries set to take place simultaneously across all wards on the same day.
To ensure unity and prevent conflicts within the party, the APC has decided to draw the candidate lists through consensus. This move is aimed at maintaining cohesion and ensuring a smooth election process.
"We have 57 councils, but the number of aspirants is over 400, and all of them can't sit in office," declares the party.
Indirect Primaries, Here We Come! 🗳️
The Electoral Committee has prepared for an indirect primaries process, with designated delegates already chosen for the election. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Babatunde Ogala (SAN), has assured party members that the process will run smoothly.
For the chairmanship race, all aspirants will gather at the party Secretariat in Ogba, where only one agent per aspirant will be allowed. Out of the initial pool of aspirants, 38 have either been disqualified or have voluntarily withdrawn.
The Governor's Advisory Council (GAC) Chairman, Tajudeen Olusi, along with other senior party figures, such as Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudasiru Obasa, and Senator Oluranti Adebule, have all urged aspirants to maintain peace and unity throughout the primary election process.
Chairman Ogala has added that stricter security measures will be in place on the day of the primaries to ensure a safe and secure environment for all involved. Today, the venue and election materials are prepared, and the party is ready to kick off the electoral process.
Remember to stay Updated with our website for all the latest news, updates, and exclusive insights on the APC Primaries! 🎉
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- The APC's primaries for the council elections will be held on May 10, 2025, at the State Secretariat on Acme Road, Ikeja, Lagos.
- The outcome of these primaries will determine the APC's candidates for the July 12, 2025 local government elections, covering chairmanship and councillorship positions in all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs in Lagos State.
- Over 400 aspirants are competing for the 377 councillorship positions across 377 wards in the state.
- The APC has cleared 432 of the 470 chairmanship aspirants, with the councillorship primaries set to take place simultaneously on the same day.
- To maintain cohesion and ensure a smooth election process, the APC will use a consensus method to draw the candidate lists.
- Indirect primaries will be used, and delegates have already been chosen for the election.
- The governor's advisory council chairman, Tajudeen Olusi, and other senior party figures have urged aspirants to maintain peace and unity.
- Stricter security measures will be in place on the day of the primaries to ensure a safe and secure environment.
- LASIEC will observe the APC primaries on May 9, 2025.
- The APC encourages party members to stay updated with their website for all the latest news and updates on the primaries, including related articles on vote fraud allegations, emerging chairmanship candidates, and reactions to rumored defections to other parties.
