All Progressives Congress puts Badagry nomination contest on hold

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Badagry constituencies I and II in the Lagos State House of Assembly has been suspended.

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Mr Gafar Meyon, the Chairman of APC in Badagry Local Government, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.

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According to him, after waiting several hours for the materials and APC staff who never arrived, directives came from the party’s state Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, to suspend the exercise.

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“During Saturday’s primary, there were complaints that some election officials were friends of one of the aspirants.

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“Then it was suggested that they should change them against today’s primary.

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“So, those staff were sent to Suru-lere to conduct the election while those in Suru-lere were expected to come and conduct primary in Badagry.

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“After waiting for several hours, we contacted the Lagos APC Chairman to brief him on the situation. He then ordered that the election be suspended until a later date.

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“We have informed the aspirants to tell their supporters to leave all the wards till further notice,” he said.

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