'Fair and Orderly' - Gbajabiamila Hails Lagos APC Primary
Gbajabiamila said the APC primary was free and transparent as Desmond Elliot withdrew, leaving Barakat Bakare-Odunuga as the sole aspirant.
- On Wednesday, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila described the All Progressives Congress House of Assembly primary in Surulere Constituency as peaceful, fair, and orderly after voting at Adeniran Ogunsanya Ward.
- Incumbent lawmaker Desmond Elliot announced his withdrawal at Paddington Mini Stadium on Western Avenue, alleging electoral officials intimidated his supporters and denied them access to the polling venue despite repeated appeals.
- Ekundayo Decker, Chairman of the Leaders Forum in Adeniran Ogunsanya Ward, corroborated the peaceful process, stating, "There was no fight, there was nothing, no problem, nothing."
- Following Elliot's exit, Barakat Bakare-Odunuga emerges as sole aspirant after party stalwarts previously declared her, a former Special Adviser on Housing to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as consensus candidate.
- Political strains between Gbajabiamila and Elliot stem from the latter's January 2025 involvement in a plot against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, with Gbajabiamila claiming his support almost cost him his job.
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Gbajabiamila hails APC’s Surulere state constituency primary, amid Desmond Elliot’s intimidation claim, withdrawal
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives said he was impressed by the conduct of party members and the peaceful atmosphere that characterised the exercise.
Odunuga-Bakare Clinches Lagos APC Ticket After Desmond Elliot’s Exit
Fuad Atanda-Lawal Odunuga-Bakare has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly following the withdrawal of incumbent lawmaker and actor Desmond Elliot from the party’s primary election. Odunuga-Bakare secured the ticket during the APC primary held on Wednesday at the Paddington Mini Stadium in Surulere after Elliot announced his withdrawal from the contest, citing in…
Lagos Assembly: What We Know About Gbajabiamila-Desmond Elliot Face-off in Surulere
The political atmosphere in Surulere Constituency I has been tense in recent days over the contest for the APC ticket between Barakat Odunuga-Bakare and 4-term lawmaker Desmond Elliot. According to _Within Nigeria_, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare stepped down for Elliot after intervention from Femi Gbajabiamila and other party stakeholders. The move paved the way for Elliot to emerge as the consensus candidate for Surulere Constituency I under the APC. …
Desmond Elliot rejects APC primary result, vows to challenge process
“Why I decided to say I was not going to accept the process was because when I entered, I discovered that virtually all my supporters were outside, and I kept asking, ‘Why were they not coming in?’ The next thing I heard is that in 20 minutes they’re going to stop
Desmond Elliot Abandons 2027 Re-election Bid
By Oscar Okhifo The political future of Desmond Elliot took a dramatic turn after he withdrew from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for Surulere Constituency I, amid allegations of intimidation and restricted access for his supporters. Elliot’s withdrawal came during a tense and closely watched primary election in Lagos State, which had already been marked by internal disputes and rising political tensions within the ruling party. Th…
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