Findings by The Guardian revealed that the dust raised in the July 12 2021 ward congresses were yet to settle as at September 8, particularly in most Southwest states, contrary to the initial position of the Governor Mai Mala-Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee , that results and acrimonies would be released and resolved immediately to start preparation for the national convention.
Dare lauded the peaceful exercise in Ogbomoso’s five local governments, which he said the party members showed the spirit of true progressives. Meanwhile, there were hitches at the Ibadan North local government, where members held parallel congresses. Although, the party’s spokesman denied the insinuation, saying Amodu is too disciplined to do such and that there was no basis since the exercise was peaceful.
In Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, Agege, Alimosho and Kosofe both factions recorded huge turnout. Balogun said that the mainstream APC congresses held at designated places in the state were generally peaceful.Speaking with The Guardian, Jandor stated that Lagos4Lagos movement conducted the exercise in line with the mandate from the APC’s national secretariat.On the side of Balogun faction, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ahmed Ipoola Omisore said the party has been returned to the grassroots.
Akaje said, “I want to assure all and sundry that as members of this committee, we shall be impartial by dispensing justice to all in accordance with the extant laws, rules and guidelines provided in the APC Constitution and statutes.” Others were: Ambassador Sola Iji; Pastor Kole Oluwajana; members of the state Executive Council; members of the State House of Assembly; Local Government Chairmen; and several APC leaders across the 18 councils, who endorsed the decision unanimously.
Virtually all the local governments adopted consensus option to pick their executives as directed by the party. Their Lawyers, Barrister Ayodeji Odu and five others filed the suit, deposed to by 36 SWAGA members and contestants in the ward congress on behalf of over 3,650 members of the group in Ekiti for the plaintiffs.
“A declaration that the 2nd defendant cannot hold the position of Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee of the 1st defendant as such appointment/role is a constitutional violation of section 187 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and article 8 of the 1st defendant’s constitution.
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