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No Room for Political Freelancing and Betrayal

The Lagos APC has expelled Chief Ganiyu Kolawole Egunjobi and Mr. Azeez Yusuf, following their anti-party activities, disloyalty to the Party and conduct considered inimical to the integrity and discipline of the APC.

Lagos APC Expels Egunjobi, Azeez Yusuf: No Room for Political Freelancing and Betrayal

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expelled Chief Ganiyu Kolawole Egunjobi and Mr. Azeez Yusuf, following their anti-party activities, disloyalty to the Party and conduct considered inimical to the integrity and discipline of the APC.

The two individuals were former members of the Party who contested the APC primary elections for Agege Constituency I and Agege Constituency II, respectively, in the 2026 Lagos State House of Assembly nomination process, but failed to secure the Party’s tickets.

Rather than respect the outcome of the Party’s internal democratic process and remain loyal to the platform on which they sought election, the two subsequently proceeded to obtain tickets from another political party.

The Lagos APC views this conduct as a clear repudiation of the obligations of party membership and an unacceptable act of anti-party activity and disloyalty.

Their purported resignations from the APC are therefore viewed by the Party as nothing more than a belated and face-saving attempt to pre-empt the consequences of their actions. The Party’s position is that membership of the APC cannot be treated as a convenient political garment to be worn during a primary and discarded immediately after an unsuccessful outcome.

The APC is a political organisation governed by rules, regulations and constitutional obligations. While members are free to aspire to elective office, such aspirations must be pursued within the framework of the Party’s constitution and the applicable electoral laws. A member who loses an internal contest is expected to accept the outcome or pursue legitimate avenues of redress provided by the Party and the law-not to undermine the Party by seeking an alternative platform within the same electoral cycle.

The Party has accordingly 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.

Their conduct is particularly significant in the context of the 2026 electoral framework. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has emphasised the obligation of political parties and political actors to comply with the Electoral Act 2026 and the Commission’s regulations governing the electoral process.

The Lagos APC therefore wishes to make it abundantly clear that Chief Ganiyu Kolawole Egunjobi and Mr. Azeez Yusuf are no longer members of the All Progressives Congress.

Consequently, neither individual has the authority to speak for, represent, negotiate on behalf of, or otherwise transact any business with any person, organisation or institution in the name of the Lagos State APC or the All Progressives Congress.

The Party urges members, supporters, stakeholders and the general public to take note of their changed status and to refrain from dealing with either of them as representatives or authorised agents of the APC.

The APC remains committed to internal democracy, discipline, loyalty and respect for the rules governing the organisation. The right to contest an election does not confer the right to sabotage the Party after losing its nomination process.

The APC is a Party of rules. Its tickets are contested, its decisions are respected, and its integrity will be protected.

The Lagos APC will continue to take all necessary steps to preserve the discipline, cohesion and credibility of the Party as it prepares for the forthcoming elections.

Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi.
State Chairman
Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC)
23/09/26

Tk4all:
They were never with APC recently.

You de expel person wey leave the party tey tey and be holding press confrence upandan like you did a reasonable thing.

like play like play Makinde wan spoil plans

MaziObinnaokija:
Which MAKINDE ? That one will only see 4000 votes in the election. He is just a distraction to escape like OBIANO to Canada after his tenure

Tk4all:
Toh! E no concern me.

But if you are honest with yourself, GSM will reduce APC votes in the southwest significantly. He probably wants to make a statement so man is going all out.

Tk4all:
Toh! E no concern me.

But if you are honest with yourself, GSM will reduce APC votes in the southwest significantly. He probably wants to make a statement so man is going all out.

MaziObinnaokija:
Which MAKINDE ? That one will only see 4000 votes in the election. He is just a distraction to escape like OBIANO to Canada after his tenure

MaziObinnaokija:
u are one of those people deceiving GSM..His total votes won't pas 4k.Just watch how he"ll handover to his deputy and RUN

DEROXMAN:
Person wey dey don submit his name to immigration w go too shock am, elrufai sef go pity am

zinowealth:
All the evil and hardship apc govt dey cause them never submit Una names to immigration na who no do anything. This apc na truly evil party. The hunters will eventually become the hunted in the end

AMINDA:
Are they beginning to expel themselves already? I thought it's already Uhuru for Tinubu in the Southwest. Lessons!

zenburster:
If Hazmat loses Agege how does he expect to win the gubernatorial election?

Agege is the Kardashians (Kano, katsina, Kano) of Lagos politics.

Oya now, let them play on.

jaxxy:
Run because of what? Makinde performed well as governor more than oyetola, uzodinma and ambode or even sanwolu so why should he run?

DEROXMAN:
Person wey never do anything, let him explain to the court the 30bn fund for the blast victims and also the bursary of 153.5m he promised and approved for us when we were in law school and never paid, thats small oo he will learn we will all be here i swear emefiele sef ho pity am
Mind u all these money have been deducted o

DEROXMAN:
Can we bet 1million that tinubu will lose i really need money

RichDad1:
I think there's a law that ban aspirants from contesting in more than 1 party primaries?

MaziObinnaokija:
u are one of those people deceiving GSM..His total votes won't pas 4k.Just watch how he"ll handover to his deputy and RUN