APC Debunks Internal Crisis, Rises In Defense Of Party’s Lagos Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday described the rumoured crisis in the party as imaginary.

The party as learnt by Naija News has also warned what it termed unscrupulous elements to desist from spreading unfounded rumours about the imaginary crises in the party’s state chapter.

The Lagos APC in a statement issued by Its Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo noted that it won’t yield to any form of blackmail and distraction, not at this critical time of the electioneering campaign.

Oladejo submitted in the statement that those sponsoring fictitious reports in the media against the party and its chairman in the state, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi are labouring in vain.

He said anybody who has grievances to approach the leadership of the party rather than resort to an unnecessary media onslaught at this crucial period.

The Lagos APC party also passed a vote of confidence in its chairman, Ojelabi while defending him that he remained undaunted, unfazed and undistracted from the onerous assignment at hand.

Oladejo observed that since Ojelabi became chairman, he has been able to leverage his experience to unify the party, break barriers and placate aggrieved party members.

While boasting about his enviable track record of experience across the party and the three tiers of government, the Lagos APC spokesman pointed out that a chairman is a person who consults far and wide before taking any decision.

He advanced that “He has a reputation as a team player, humble, selfless and considerate. He consults far and wide before taking decisions on party affairs.

“There’s no doubt that his style of leadership complements the landmark achievements of the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu to ensure a seamless campaign that will guarantee our victory.

“Since his assumption of office, he has assiduously ensured that the party is not fictionalised by promoting fair play and justice at all times.

“Despite the short notice, the Lagos Presidential rally at the Teslim Balogun stadium Surulere has been widely acknowledged as one of the best in terms of organisation, mobilisation, media coverage and security arrangements.

“Likewise for the Governorship election flag-off at Mobolaji, Johnson Arena, Onikan.
“The State Campaign Committee has been deliberately decentralised to be more participatory in order to reach the grassroots.

“The state chairman’s greatest strength is his approachable nature through which he has been able to mobilize market men and women, artisans, ethnic groups, youths and other stakeholders towards the coming elections.”

The committee Naija News understands is made of Governance Advisory Committee members, State Party Executive members, members of the cabinet, National Assembly members, Lagos State House of Assembly members, Council Chairmen and other stakeholders with a remarkable wealth of experience.