Alimosho APC faction fails to agree on unified choice, party leaders maintain

The Mandate Movement Group, a faction of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State's Alimosho Federal Constituency, has stated that no consensus candidate has been chosen for any position in the upcoming 2027 general elections.

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This announcement was made through a statement released in Alimosho, which was signed by the group's leader, Abdullahi Enilolobo, who previously served as the party's Publicity Secretary.

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The clarification was necessary due to the growing number of endorsements and political alliances within the constituency, which may have caused confusion among party members and the public.

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According to Enilolobo, endorsements from caucuses and interest groups should not be misinterpreted as evidence of a consensus, as the party's guidelines strictly govern the selection process.

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Enilolobo explained that a consensus candidate can only be considered when all eligible aspirants voluntarily withdraw their candidacy in writing to support a single candidate, after they have been screened and cleared to contest.

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He further emphasized that endorsements from caucuses or coalitions merely reflect the preference of those groups and do not automatically grant consensus status to any candidate.

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The Mandate Movement Group reported that four individuals, namely Olabisi Adebajo, Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, and Bode Olabisi, have obtained APC House of Representatives aspiration forms for Alimosho Federal Constituency.

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For Alimosho State Constituency 01, the group identified Yusuf Adisa and Luqmon Orelope as aspirants who have picked up nomination forms.

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In Alimosho State Constituency 02, several individuals, including Seidu B. Ogunmodede, Nojim Olugoke, Sanuth Olowoopejo, Ibrahim Aroworatira, and Kehinde Joseph, have obtained party forms to indicate their interest.

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The group also highlighted the role of three key leaders within the constituency's APC structure: Enilolobo, Bisi Yusuf, and former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, each leading distinct caucuses.

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The Mandate Movement Group emphasized that even if these leaders endorse any aspirant, either individually or collectively, such actions would only represent their personal preferences and not a binding consensus.

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The group stressed that endorsements, regardless of their influence, cannot replace the due process outlined in the party's guidelines, which must be followed before a consensus can be considered.

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According to the statement, aspirants may choose to build consensus after the screening stage, in line with party rules, or proceed to direct primaries, and any claim of consensus before then would be premature and misleading.