Amid recent protests following the All Progressives Congress party Chairmanship primaries in Lagos, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, has responded to growing public concerns, affirming that the Lagos chapter remains under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and that an appeal committee has been established to review all complaints.
Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Thursday, Morka emphasised that while protests have erupted in parts of Lagos, the national headquarters of the party has not received any formal or substantial complaints regarding the conduct of the primaries. “Quite frankly, we have not received complaints that worry us,” he said.
He clarified that primary elections at the local level are generally managed by the state chapters of the party, noting that the national APC leadership rarely gets involved in such processes unless they pertain to national elections. “Local government elections are within the province of the state chapter and the state leadership of the party,” Morka stated.
Addressing controversies surrounding the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, Morka advised caution in interpreting political influence and public perception. “We must understand, in politics, there’s a lot of ascriptions. People ascribe all kinds of things to people,” he said.
He further explained that the party has institutional mechanisms to address grievances, including the appeals process, which he described as a rational and legitimate forum for contesting perceived irregularities.
Responding to suggestions that the APC’s dominance might steer Nigeria towards a one-party state, Morka dismissed such concerns. “We are not aiming for a one-party state. People are joining us because they believe in the vision and leadership of President Bola Tinubu,” he said. “The opposition is unravelling by its own actions, and we’re simply focused on strengthening our internal processes and delivering good governance.”
Morka concluded by asserting that the APC remains a dynamic and evolving political entity. “Our party is growing.”
Chioma Kalu
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