Lagos LG Election: Our Primary Was Seamless – APC Spokesman

All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos Chapter spokesman, Seye Oladejo, has dismissed allegations that the party’s primary election was not transparent.

Naijaonpoint reported that some APC stakeholders took to the streets to protest what they described as an imposition of candidates.

Speaking with Arise News on Wednesday, Lagos APC’s spokesman said the groups protesting were within the rights to express their concerns.

Oladejo noted that most of the party members don’t know the party’s constitution. He stated that the party can have consensus candidates.

He urged displeased members to submit their petitions to the panel constituted to address the concerns of members.

He added that most of the politicians protested the primaries, did that because they knew whoever got the party’s ticket would most likely win the election.

He said: “Seamless! Typical of the political class, we are always eloquent, always persuasive and trying to sell our own position to the members of the public.

“But let me tell you, by the time you voluntarily chose to be a member of a political party, it behoves that you submit yourself to the constitution, rules and guidelines guiding such relationships.

“It will be good for members of a party to familiarise themselves with the rules of the party.

“We released our guidelines, which were in tandem with the position of the party, which allows the emergence of our candidate by consensus, or by direct or indirect primaries. That was exactly what took place.

“So, alleging imposition is all in tune with freedom of expression and their rights to protest. We are mindful of this and we’re not going to dismiss any protest or petition. And the appeal committee is taking care of that. It’s not strange. It’s a price to pay for our success since 1999. If you pick APC ticket in Lagos, most likely you will win the election.”