Ahead of the local government elections slated to hold in July, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will hold its primary elections today across the 377 wards in 57 council areas in the State.
According to the party’s Secretary, Lanre Balogun, the party was ready for the primaries.
Already, 338 chairmanship and over 1, 200 councillorship aspirants had appeared before the Screening Committee.
The Appeal Committee, headed Mr. Femi Pedro, a former deputy governor of the state, has also expressed its readiness for the elections.
Speaking ahead of the elections, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, a former Deputy Governor and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs), urged contestants in the primary elections to shun every form of violence in order to have the peaceful atmosphere needed for the conduct of the election.
In a statement issued on Friday, Orelope Adefulire appealed for calm during the primary elections.
She specially appealed to contestants for the chairmanship and councillorship positions in the Alimosho area and across other LGAs of the State to commit to peace; see themselves as brothers and sisters and ensure that the contest does not degenerate into violence and bloodbath.
“The primary election should not be a do or die affair for anyone, especially if the intention is genuinely to serve the people. We must do everything possible to avoid bloodshed.
“We must continue to ensure that peace continues to reign in Lagos so that we can continue to enjoy and take advantage of the numerous achievements of our amiable Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,” said Orelope-Adefulire.
“Lagos remains one of the most peaceful states in the country and we should not do anything to change this enviable status of the state. I wish all contestants and members of our party across the state a successful and peaceful election,” she concluded.
