Candidates for local government positions under the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge today as the party is set to hold its primaries across the 377 wards in 57 council areas in Lagos State.
About 338 chairmanship and over 1, 200 councillorship aspirants had appeared before the Screening Committee, while the Appeal Committee chaired by a former Deputy Governor Olufemi Pedro had also concluded its sittings.
The Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the APC, Lanre Balogun, stated the party’s readiness to conduct the primaries.
In a statement issued on Friday, Orelope Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs), appealed for calm ahead during the primary elections of the APC for the Lagos council election scheduled for Saturday, July 29.
“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.
