by Joshua Timi
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, on tuesday re-elected Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi as chairman for another four year term. Ojelabi was elected through a consensus at the Mobolaji Joshnson Arena, Lagos.
Party leaders said they took a unanimous decision after a series of consultations, to clear the path for Ojelabi’s to run as head of the party. The National working Committee announced his reaffirmation at the Large party delegates gathering.
Sources within the party disclosed that the return of the one term excos was an instruction given by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which also dropped some of the Excos that have spent two terms in office the as party excos. Leaders in this category include the State woman Leaders and other officials.
However, some members of the party expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision that led to the emergence of candidates at the recent local government primaries of the party in the state. Yet, many agreed that Ojelabi’s overall performance earned him the confidence of the leadership.
One of the outgoing exco in an interview with TheWest newspaper, commended Ojelabi, he said the party Chairman has “..done creditably well” adding that leaders believe continuity will strengthen the party ahead of future political engagements.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his part, applauded the State Congress committee for a good job done, especially in putting the congress together within a short notice and also making the screening of the candidates smooth. He assured the Party Excos of better synergy between the party and the Lagos state government, while suing for unity, peace and equality within the executive team as they carry out their responsibilities.
“In the entire country, we have demonstrated that the party is supreme,” Sanwo-olu said, adding that “We have shown to everybody that for us in Lagos, (0:09) we are invited and we are strengthened by the unity of purpose.”
In his remarks, the re-elected Chairman of Lagos APC, declared his tenure as an administration for all, as a time to come together and work for the victory of the party. “As I reflect on the journey of the past four years, I am filled with pride in all we have accomplished together, from strengthening our party structure to securing victories at IPUs,” he said.
He stressed that the excos are ready to deliver in their capacities as they have a task ahead of the electioneering season. Ojelabi assured the party of a level play ground that will unite party members across the wards, local government and the state .
Other members of the State APC Executives ( also elected through ratification) include:
Deputy Chairman – Moshood Olanrewaju,
Secretary – Adeola Jokomba
Ass Secretary– Azizat Adejumoke Mariam
Vice Chairman – Babajide Aboyade Sunday
Olayinka Olusanya
State Zonal Vice – Muyideen Abayomi
Legal Adviser – Folashade Bakare
Ass. Legal Adviser – Adebila Adewummi
Treasurer – Abiola Aigbe
Ass. Treasurer – Olugbenle Sonola
Finanacial Secretary – Banjo Adedoyin
Ass. Finanacial Secretary – Olaleye Ganiyat Olufunke
Organising Secretary – Ayodele Adewale
Asst. Organising Secretary – Sanwo-Olu Adebayo Oladimeji
Publicity Secretary – Seye Oladejo
Asst. Publicity Secretary – Yesiru Karamo
Welfare Officer – Adeniyi Kehinde
Auditor – Bikuda Adedoyin Tolulope
Asst. Auditor – Wusu Shakiru Ajiyan
Woman Leader Shola Eletu
Ass. Woman Leader Damilola Sonayan James
Youth Leader Seriki Muritala
Ass Youth Leader Vincent Adukwu
Special Leader Afolabi Dada
Sen. Youth Leader Goshe Oyebola Rasheed
Sen Youth Central Mathew Eshinlokun
Sen. Youth East Balogun Olugbenga
Sen. Woman Leader Central Deaconess Ajiwonuola
Sen Woman Leader East Olawoyin Modupe
Exofficio 1 Aishat Sanni
Ex-officio 2 Yomi Olubando
Ex-officio 3 Bamidele Olufemi
Ex-officio 4 Ngozi Catherine
