Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos
have protested against an alleged imposition of Rotimi Olowo by some party
stakeholders in the state.
Olowo, a member of the state house of assembly representing
Somolu constituency 1, is contesting for a fifth term in office.
The party members, who held a rally across the constituency
on Wednesday, said the state executives of the party should provide a level
playing field for all aspirants to contest.
Speaking to journalists during the rally, Ifejowo Adeyemi, a
leader of the party in Somolu, said Olowo has served in the state assembly for
16 years and should allow other members to represent the constituency in 2023.
“It is a pity it has
to come this way. I remember when we started with him. We never knew it would
be a torturous journey that will end this way. He served under three governors:
Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode and Babajide Sanwo-Olu and we feel it is
time for him to go so that other aspirants can come in,” Adeyemi said.
“Our take is that he should go home. Let other fresh brains
come and serve the people. He needs to bow out honourably.”
Olugbenga Abdullahi, APC chairman in Somolu LGA, said the
APC state executives must listen to the grievances of the members and avoid the
imposition of an aspirant on the constituency.
“The people are
pouring out their grievances. As a party leader, you must listen to your
followers. You can see the crowd. I have to join them because I don’t want the
party to lose. We must listen to them. That’s why I’m joining the crowd and you
can see how peaceful it is,” Abdullahi said.
“Their grievances was inflicted by the state chairman of the
party, Cornelius Ojelabi. He’s trying to impose a candidate on the others.
There are about eleven candidates in Somolu LGA. And what we are saying is that
you must give all the candidates a level playing ground to be able to exercise
their democratic rights. Olowo should come and contest.
“We are making out grievances known to the national
leadership of the party. In an attempt to impose Olowo, the party will be
taking a very huge risk. There’s a little to which a single person can do. The
party should allow him contest on his own merit. Don’t impose him on us. There
must be fairness. He has done 16 years and that’s enough.”
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