All political groups within the All Progressives Congress
(APC) in Lagos have been dissolved.
The Mandate Group and the Justice Group, the two most
powerful groups, will no longer exist, according to the communique issued by
the party leaders in the state after a meeting on Tuesday.
Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the APC, and Rauf
Aregbesola, his associate, have been in a cold war, TheCable reports.
Aregbesola was accused of re-launching political groups in
the state without the knowledge of Tinubu, who is regarded as the political
leader.
There are insinuations that Aregbesola, former governor of
Osun state, is interested in running for president in 2023 — an ambition that
may pit him against Tinubu, who is also believed to be warming up.
The Mandate Group, made up of Tinubu’s core loyalists, was
relaunched by Aregbesola on May 26, 2020 but TheCable also reports that the
former Lagos governor was not in the picture.
Abdullahi Enilolobo, the APC organising secretary in the
state, was picked as the new chairman to replace James Odunmbaku, who moved up
as the “apex leader”.
Aregbesola was made the grand patron at the meeting which
took place at his Ikeja GRA residence.
The rug has now been pulled off his feet with the latest
development.
‘APC IS ONE GROUP, ONE FAMILY’
In the communique signed by 27 party chieftains who are
members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), they said “it was
unequivocally resolved that all factions like JG and MG are inimical to party
unity and are hereby permanently disbanded and prohibited within the party.
“Party members should no longer make use of these factions
or their names with regard to future party business and activities. To continue
to hold meetings in the name of these groups or to continue to promote such
associations will amount to a violation of this resolution.
“The only permitted use of the names will be limited to
historic references. Any violation of this decision is subject to party
discipline, including suspension and expulsion. This prohibition extends solely
to official party business. We are in no way trying to abridge anyone’s
constitutional rights to free speech or assembly. The party chairman is hereby
tasked with promulgating more detailed regulations with regard to prohibited
and permissible activities for sub-party groupings.
“The party remains supreme. It has developed structures from
the ward level to local government and state levels. These are recognized by
the party’s constitution. They are adequate platforms for members to congregate
and to present their views.
“The APC in Lagos is one party and one family. We must
always act in this spirit if we are to attain the dream of democratic
prosperity that we set out to achieve. We must do this in honor of June 12 and
those who gave of themselves to make democracy our reality.”
Signatories to the communique include Tinubu, Babajide
Sanwoolu, the state governor, Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor, Akinwunmi
Ambode and Babatunde Raji Fashola, both former governors.
Others are: Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, Henry Oladele Ajomale,
Bushura Alebiosu, Abiodun Ogunleye, Murphy Adetoro, James Odunmbaku, Tony
Adefuye, S.A. Seriki, Olorunfunmi Bashorun, Rabiu Oluwa, M.A. Taiwo, Mutiu
Lawal Are, Yomi Finnih, Muyiwa Sosanya, Tunde Samuel, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Rasak
Lanre, Mudashiru Adisa Obasa (speaker), Babatunde Balogun, Wale Edun, Ranti
Adebule and Kemi Nelson.
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