The disqualification of Ganiu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa has resulted in crisis within the Agege APC as some members have raised the alarm over what they described as a desperate and undemocratic power play ahead of the party’s local government primaries.
It was gathered that a leading contender for the chairmanship seat, Ganiu’s sudden exclusion from the race has been widely condemned by party insiders as politically engineered and suspiciously timed.
As tensions mounted, the incumbent chairman, Alhaji Ganiu Egunjobi, allegedly rushed to the APC state secretariat, to purchase an expression of interest form on behalf of Alhaji Azeez Tunde Disco.
The party sources described the move as a clear case of financial manipulation and political strong-arming.
The situation took a dramatic turn with the emergence of 67-year-old Disco, previously unknown in the race, as a surprise candidate.
Currently serving as APC chairman in Agege, Disco’s entry into the contest has sparked accusations of backdoor arrangements.
Sources claimed that Disco had shown no initial interest in running and was not considered a serious contender until recently.
“This is not democracy. This is imposition at its highest level,” a party chieftain said anonymously. “How can someone who never expressed interest suddenly become the chosen candidate?”
The unfolding crisis has triggered widespread anger among APC aspirants and grassroots members in Agege, who accuse influential power brokers of hijacking the selection process.
Many fear the discord could splinter the party and alienate long-standing supporters.
Amid growing unrest, party members are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene before the crisis escalates.
Hailed as the architect of modern Nigerian democracy, they believe only his urgent action can prevent a full-blown political breakdown in Agege.
“President Tinubu built the foundation of the APC. He must not allow injustice and impunity to tear down the legacy he has spent decades building,” one elder party member warned.
As the political drama deepens, the path to the APC primaries in Agege appears increasingly rocky—raising questions about the future of internal democracy within the ruling party.
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