Lagos APC Denies Resignation Order for LG Chairmen

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has debunked claims that incumbent council chairmen in search of re-election have been directed to resign their positions.

This clarification was made by Seye Oladejo, the social gathering’s spokesperson, following the circulation of what he described as a deceptive publication.

In response to Oladejo, the false report attributed the directive to Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the Lagos State APC Chairman.

He emphasised that the declare was a misrepresentation designed to serve the pursuits of the writer.

Oladejo defined that the directive in query was issued to APC native authorities social gathering chairmen, not incumbent council chairmen.

He said that social gathering chairmen on the native authorities degree, who’re in search of elective positions within the upcoming native council elections, can be required to resign their present roles as soon as electoral tips are launched.

The spokesperson clarified that the choice was aimed toward guaranteeing equity and impartiality through the election course of.

“Our consideration has been drawn to a false directive purportedly issued by the Lagos State Chairman of APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi to incumbent Council Chairmen who intend to hunt re-election to resign their workplaces.

“We need to make it abundantly clear that there’s no iota reality within the publication because it was twisted to swimsuit the curiosity of the writer.

“Quite the opposite, the directive issued was to APC Native Authorities Chairmen who search elective workplaces through the forth-coming elections to resign their positions as they can’t be umpires and contestants on the identical time.

“The Native Authorities social gathering chairmen who double as aspirants within the coming elections, for emphasis, shall be required to resign their present positions when the rules are launched,” Oladejo stated in an announcement.

He additionally known as on APC members and most people to keep away from spreading unverified data, warning that such actions might unnecessarily escalate tensions throughout the social gathering.

“We want to enjoin social gathering members and most people to chorus from peddling deceptive data that may warmth up the polity.

“As we await the electoral tips from the newly reconstituted LASIEC, we should always all proceed to advertise actions that can engender social gathering cohesion and understanding,” Oladejo added.