The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has expelled two former members and ex-state Assembly aspirants, Chief Ganiyu Kolawole Egunjobi and Mr Azeez Yusuf, over alleged anti-party activities and disloyalty to the party. The state chairman of the party, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, announced the expulsion on Wednesday.
According to Ojelabi, the duo had contested the APC nomination process for Agege Constituency I and Agege Constituency II, respectively, but failed to secure the party’s tickets. Egunjobi and Yusuf subsequently obtained tickets from another political party instead of accepting the outcome of the APC primaries or pursuing redress through the party’s established channels.
The Lagos APC chairman described the development as an act of anti-party activity and disloyalty, saying membership of the party could not be treated as a platform to be abandoned after an unsuccessful bid for its ticket. Ojelabi said the party had invoked the relevant provisions of Article 9(5)(II) of the APC Constitution, as amended in 2022, in taking disciplinary action against the two former members.
Ojelabi stressed that members were free to seek elective positions but must pursue such ambitions within the framework of the party’s constitution and applicable electoral laws. He maintained that members who lost internal contests were expected to accept the outcome or seek redress through legitimate avenues rather than move to another political platform within the same electoral cycle.
The party also said the action was significant against the backdrop of the 2026 electoral framework and the requirement for political parties and candidates to comply with the Electoral Act 2026 and regulations governing the electoral process. This move highlights the party's commitment to internal democracy and discipline.
Ojelabi declared that Egunjobi and Yusuf were no longer members of the APC and therefore had no authority to speak for, represent or transact any business on behalf of the Lagos State chapter or the national party. He urged APC members, supporters, stakeholders and members of the public to take note of the development and refrain from dealing with either of the expelled members as representatives or authorised agents of the party.
The chairman said the Lagos APC remained committed to internal democracy, discipline, loyalty and adherence to its rules as it prepares for the forthcoming elections. The party will continue to take steps it considers necessary to preserve the discipline, cohesion and credibility of the party.
Key points
- The Lagos APC expelled two former members for defection and disloyalty.
- The expulsion was due to their involvement with another political party after losing the APC's primary elections.
- The party cited its constitution and the Electoral Act 2026 in taking disciplinary action against the two former members.
