Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of the President, has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries conducted in parts of Lagos State, alleging that the exercise was flawed and did not reflect the choice of party members in affected constituencies.
She raised the concerns during a meeting with market leaders and political stakeholders held at her office in Alausa, Ikeja, where she accused party actors of manipulating the process in favour of a particular faction within the APC.
According to her, the results announced for Mushin Federal Constituency II, Agege Constituency II and Ojokoro did not represent the outcome of the exercise as observed by supporters aligned with her group. She insisted that the process had been compromised and called for an immediate review before the party moves to ratify the results.
Tinubu-Ojo specifically named Seye Oladejo (Mushin Constituency II), Mutiu Olaide Oladeebo (Agege Constituency II) and Olotu Ojo (Ojokoro) as candidates she believed emerged victorious in the primaries. She maintained that their supporters were confident of clear wins and that the announced results contradicted what happened at the grassroots level.
She described the situation as unacceptable and warned that stakeholders aligned with the affected candidates were prepared to take action if the party leadership failed to intervene. She also suggested that a protest could follow if the grievances were ignored.
“We are ready to protest because we know they won this election. Their mandates should not be given to somebody else,” she said during the meeting.
Her remarks come amid ongoing internal disagreements within the Lagos APC, where factional alignments and leadership contests have continued to shape political dynamics ahead of future elections. The primaries in question have reportedly generated tension among party loyalists in several constituencies, with competing groups insisting on different interpretations of the outcome.
Tinubu-Ojo called on APC leadership at both the state and national levels to investigate the disputed primaries thoroughly before any final endorsement is made. She warned that failure to address the complaints could widen divisions within the party and weaken internal cohesion.
She also used the opportunity to reaffirm her support for the governorship ambition of Obafemi Hamzat, stressing that market women remain a significant political force in Lagos and should not be sidelined in decision-making processes. According to her, greater inclusion of grassroots stakeholders is necessary to strengthen internal democracy within the party structure.
Beyond the specific disputes, she also criticised what she described as shifting allegiances among political actors within the party structure, arguing that such movements undermine trust in the system and discourage genuine participation. She said it was important for political platforms to ensure consistency and fairness in their internal processes.
Tinubu-Ojo further maintained that the candidates she referenced had strong support in their respective constituencies and should not be denied what she described as their rightful victories. She reiterated her position that the primaries in Mushin, Agege and Ojokoro required urgent review.
In her closing remarks, she warned that unresolved grievances from the primaries could escalate internal tensions within the APC in Lagos State, especially as political activities gradually build toward the next general election cycle.
The APC leadership in Lagos State has not issued an official response to the allegations at the time of filing this report.
