Politics
Orekoya defeats rivals, secures APC ticket in Somolu
The lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency 01 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Biodun Orekoya, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the forthcoming election after winning the party’s primary election held on Wednesday in Somolu.
Orekoya secured the party’s ticket after defeating two other aspirants, Mr. Omogbolahan Bagostowe and Mr. Nuru Aderemi Ogbara, in the keenly contested APC primary.
The victory reaffirmed Orekoya’s dominance in the constituency and strengthened his bid to retain his seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Party members and supporters who gathered at the venue of the exercise hailed the outcome, describing it as a reflection of confidence in the lawmaker’s representation of Somolu Constituency 01.
With the victory, Orekoya is expected to lead the APC into the next election in the constituency as the party seeks to maintain its political hold in the area.
According to the report made available to our reporter, the large number of constituents — both old and young — that came out massively from all wards across the Constituency clearly showed the deep love, acceptance, and confidence the people have in Hon. Orekoya due to his remarkable performance as a first-term lawmaker. His impactful projects, youth empowerment initiatives, and quality representation have truly distinguished him.
‘’It was beyond an ordinary political gathering; it was a strong reflection of the people’s happiness and satisfaction with his leadership. The crowd was simply overwhelming, the energy was unmatched, and the support was visible for all to see’’ It was stated.
Lagos APC aspirants dismiss claims linking Speaker Obasa to protests, calling the allegations mischievous and urging party unity
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has warned against the use of his name to fuel protests or rallies in the aftermath of the House of Assembly primaries. He also frowned upon attempts to link him and scapegoat him for the wave of protests across the state.
On Tuesday, June 9, party members from different local governments, including Badagry, Mushin, Amuwo-Odofin, Eti-Osa, Somolu, Ajeromi, and Oshodi, among others, staged a protest at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja, accusing party leaders of manipulating the outcome of the primaries and demanding transparency.
This was the culmination of several protests that had swept through the state since the Lagos chapter of the party released a list of candidates purported to have won their primary elections.
Consequently, a slew of WhatsApp messages had circulated claiming that Speaker Obasa devoted N2 billion to organise the protests.
In his reaction, Speaker Obasa said, “It is foolhardy, malicious, misleading, and baseless for anybody to assume or imply that I will import or mobilise protesters from different local governments to the secretariat. To achieve what exactly?
“I am not a candidate in the disputed election, so why and how will I devote such an amount of money to organising protests?”
Further, he said, “I am a peace-loving party man, and I abhor the use of my name and office for any form of illegality or to sow division within the party.”
Speaker Obasa reaffirmed, “My steadfast commitment remains the unity, peace, and progress of our great party and the people of Lagos State.”
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