The Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, has threatened to lead a protest over the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Lagos State, alleging that the exercise was manipulated in favour of the Justice Forum faction of the party.
Tinubu-Ojo, who is also the daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, made the remarks during a meeting with market leaders and stakeholders held on Wednesday at her office in Alausa, Ikeja.
She expressed dissatisfaction with the results declared in Mushin Federal Constituency II, Agege Constituency II and Ojokoro Constituency, insisting that the announced winners did not reflect the actual outcome of the primaries.
The Lagos APC had earlier unveiled candidates who emerged from the House of Representatives and Lagos State House of Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to the list signed by the state APC Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, 24 candidates secured House of Representatives tickets, while 40 emerged for the State Assembly.
However, Tinubu-Ojo called on the party leadership to review the disputed results before final ratification, warning that failure to address the complaints could deepen divisions within the APC.
“We are ready to protest because of Seye Oladejo of Mushin Federal Constituency 02, Mutiu Olaide Oladeebo of Agege 2 constituency, Olotu Ojo of Ojokoro constituency, because we know they won this election. Their mandate should not be given to somebody else,” she said.
She also criticised the growing rivalry between the Justice Forum and Mandate Group factions within the party, describing the development as unhealthy for APC unity in Lagos State.
According to her, many politicians were abandoning the Mandate Group to align with the Justice Forum because of speculations surrounding the governorship ambition of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat.
“We have to cry out now. Let APC cancel Justice and Mandate Forums. We are one family. We are for APC,” she stated.
Tinubu-Ojo further argued that leadership should accommodate everyone regardless of political alignment, warning that internal manipulation could discourage loyalty and hard work within the party.
She also reaffirmed the support of market women and traders across the state for Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.
According to her, market women remain a major political force in Lagos and deserve greater inclusion in governance and appointments.
