The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has refuted claims that it issued a directive for incumbent local government chairmen seeking re-election to resign prior to the upcoming 2025 council elections.
In a statement released on Monday evening, APC spokesperson Mr. Seye Oladejo described the alleged directive as false information intended to mislead both the public and party members.
“Our attention has been drawn to a fabricated directive supposedly issued by the Lagos State Chairman of APC, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, instructing incumbent chairmen seeking re-election to step down from their positions,” Oladejo stated. “We want to clarify that there is no truth to this claim; it has been distorted to serve the interests of the publisher.”
He explained that the actual directive pertains to APC local government party chairmen planning to run for elective offices in the forthcoming elections, emphasizing that they must resign their current positions to avoid conflicts of interest.
“The local government party chairmen who are also aspirants will be required to resign when the electoral guidelines are announced,” Oladejo added.
He urged party members and the public to avoid spreading misleading information that could disrupt the political landscape. The party is currently awaiting electoral guidelines from the newly reconstituted Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).
Oladejo encouraged party members to focus on activities that foster unity and understanding within the party.