Desperate Agege Mafia’s Defies Presidential directives

Incumbent Chairman Egunjobi Purchase Form After Obasa’s son disqualification

Speaker Obasa keep mute over son’s withdrawal from race

Crisis is brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State. Members are up in arms over what they describe as an undemocratic power play ahead of the party’s local government primaries.

A Presidential directive has been hailed by Political observers that internal democracy enriches democracy and allow inclusive participation leading to Speaker Obasa son’s withdrawal from the race .

The Agege Mafias was accused of imposing Abdul Ganiyu Obasa to the party detriment against the popular street demand generating palpable fears across Agege environments.

It is interesting to note that the Presidential directive has been ignored by desperate Agege politicians sensing danger ahead of a planned cover up of financial impropriety dashed by the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to allow a level playing ground and embrace internal democracy depicts not only fear of pending financial misappropriation of the incumbent but rushed to obtain form of expression of intent to Tunde Disco a (67) sixty seven years Old man.

The moves by the incumbent Local Government Chairman, Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi is a confirmation that truly the clannish reign of the Agege Mafias is not in the best interest of the people but has a lot of dirty linens to hide from APC leadership in the State. A move seen to be dangerous to internal democracy.

The Controversy:

The son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, was allegedly disqualified from the chairmanship race. The move has been hailed by aspirants contesting under the party in the election and political watchers but further exposing the intrigued and political shenanigan engineer by desperate Agege Mafia’s leading to sudden midnight emergence of Azeez Tunde Disco in the race.

• Emergence of Azeez Tunde Disco:

Tunde Disco, sudden appearance as an aspirant after Obasa’s son disqualification and the incumbent chairman, Alhaji Ganiu Egunjobi, suddenly purchased an expression of interest form on his behalf, fueling accusations of backdoor arrangements and financial manipulation in defiant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directives to allow a level playing ground despite his leadership . It is clear that the voice is Jacob’s voice but the hands are the hands of Esau.

Reactions:

• Party Members’ Concerns: APC aspirants and grassroots members are accusing influential power brokers of hijacking the selection process, fearing the discord could splinter the party and alienate long-standing supporters.
• Call for Intervention: Party members are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, believing his urgent action can prevent a full-blown political breakdown in Agege .

Implications:

• Internal Democracy: The crisis raises questions about the future of internal democracy within the ruling party.
• Party Legacy: Elder party members warn that the imposition and abuse of internal processes could undo the years of sacrifice and democratic gains made by the party .

The desperation and impending backdoor manipulation by the Agege Mafia’s is a clear testimony that the street has left them. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directives disregarded by the clannish reign of Agege Mafia’s show that there’s two rising sun in a day. Danger ahead…

The Agege Mafia is allegedly pushing for imposition in the APC primaries despite President Tinubu’s directive. This could lead to:

• Internal party conflict: Disagreements between party members and leadership may escalate.
• Challenges to democracy: Imposition undermines democratic principles and fair processes.
• Potential party split: If grievances aren’t addressed, some members might consider leaving the party.

President Tinubu’s directive seems aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent process. The outcome will depend on how party members and leaders respond to his guidance.

The President, as leader of the Party should intervene immediately to ensure that the political shenanigans by those who lack merits of winning electoral votes through a free and fair contest should not be allowed to gel because the political structure of a strong party is built by the locals and the street.

Hon Taiwo Olasunkanmi Samuel (TOS) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of being a true leader and father to all by giving directives to stop imposition of aspirants and doing the needful. Though the President’s directives has been defied by Agege Mafia’s and dare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of his capacity and his strength with Egunjobi’s new political moves.