{"id":162600,"date":"2025-05-15T22:51:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T21:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lagos-lg-poll-nnpp-to-select-candidates-by-consensus"},"modified":"2025-05-15T23:53:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T22:53:23","slug":"lagos-lg-poll-nnpp-to-select-candidates-by-consensus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lagos-lg-poll-nnpp-to-select-candidates-by-consensus","title":{"rendered":"Lagos LG poll: NNPP to select candidates by consensus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Lagos State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that it will adopt a consensus method in selecting its candidates for the forthcoming July 12 local government elections.<\/p>\n<p>This was made known by the party\u2019s Lagos State Publicity Secretary, Mr Richard Benson on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to Benson, \u201cWe are adopting the consensus approach for our primaries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn places where we have many aspirants, we shall ask others to step down for the popular and strong aspirants to fly the party\u2019s flag.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He, however, noted that a specific date for the primaries had yet to be determined, but assured that the exercise would be conducted within the timeframe set by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cWe are fully involved and participating in the local government election in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to win some seats because we have areas where we are strong.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are going to win in our strongholds. We will spring a surprise in the election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Lagos State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that it will adopt a consensus method in selecting its candidates for the forthcoming July 12 local government elections. This was made known by the party\u2019s Lagos State Publicity Secretary, Mr Richard Benson on Thursday. 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