Aggrieved Chairmanship aspirants in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area have rejected the reconciliation efforts of the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports thegazellenews.com
The aggrieved aspirants in a letter to the Lagos East Reconciliation Committee set up by the party, described the reconciliation efforts as not only flawed but also premature and fundamentally unjust.
In a letter dated, Friday, 13 June, 2025 addressed to Hon. (Dr.) Lateef Ibirogba, Chairman of the Lagos East Reconciliation Committee set up by the state chapter of the party, the aggrieved aspirants expressed deep concern over attempts by the APC to bypass the official findings and recommendations of the Appeal Committee, which was established by the party to address petitions and grievances arising from the party’s screening and selection process.
While commending the Reconciliation Committee’s intention to foster unity, the aspirants firmly insisted that no meaningful reconciliation can occur without first ensuring justice, fairness, and transparency. They stressed that any alignment or political appeasement among aspirants without the full consideration of the Appeal Committee’s report would be tantamount to suppressing truth and encouraging illegality within the party’s ranks.
The coalition emphasized that reconciliation must not be a tool for political coercion or party window dressing, but a process rooted in democratic values. They warned that any attempt to sideline the Appeal Committee’s findings would not only betray the principles of internal democracy but also risk undermining the integrity of the APC in Lagos East.
By refusing to participate in a reconciliation process that they perceive as insincere and strategically skewed, the aspirants have sent a clear message: they will not be complicit in rubber-stamping injustice or endorsing illegality, especially in a climate already fraught with concerns about the legitimacy of a third term bid by the embattled Ikosi-Isheri LCDA chairperson, Mrs Abolanle Samiat Bada.
This action by the aspirants has sparked fresh debate within party circles and beyond, raising questions about the APC’s commitment to its own constitutional processes and the will of its grassroots members. As the 2025 Local Government Elections approach, the party now stands at a crossroads either uphold the principles of justice and due process or risk internal collapse driven by impunity and betrayal.
The coalition’s rejection of the reconciliation charade is a powerful reminder that democracy thrives not on forced unity but on fairness, truth, and respect for rules.
