Lagos APC Electoral Appeal Committee Submits Reports

The Lagos State Local Government Election Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) headed by Lawal Pedro (SAN) has submitted its report.

The reports were submitted to Hon Tunde Balogun, the state party chairman on Saturday.

Within three weeks, the committee heard 125 petitions from aggrieved Chairmanship and Councillorship aspirants in the recently held primary elections across the state.

According to the chairman of the committee, Hon. Lawal Pedro, (SAN) the petitions focused mainly on instances of outright failure to hold primaries for various reasons, a spate of violence, and inconclusive procedures.

The committee recommended a consensus process, as provided for by the party’s constitution, with emphasis on the participation of all concerned stakeholders.

Pedro emphasized that the party must be guided by the LASIEC timelines for the submission of names of candidates for the forthcoming local government elections.

The state chairman of the party, Balogun, appreciated the painstaking efforts and the thoroughness of the committee in the discharge of its assignments.

According to the chairman, the party will avail itself of its informed recommendations to effectively conclude the nominations of candidates for the local government elections which is slated to hold July 24.

In the company of the committee chairman were other members of the committee, which include: Ayo Alli-Balogun-secretary, Alh. Akeem Apatira, Barr. Yemi Adesina and Chief Tajudeen Amusa.