{"id":58506,"date":"2022-01-30T17:27:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-30T16:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=58506"},"modified":"2022-01-30T16:04:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-30T15:04:45","slug":"2023-disquiet-in-lagos-apc-over-purported-selection-of-muri-okunola-as-sanwo-olus-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/2023-disquiet-in-lagos-apc-over-purported-selection-of-muri-okunola-as-sanwo-olus-replacement","title":{"rendered":"2023: Disquiet in Lagos APC over purported selection of Muri-Okunola as Sanwo-Olu\u2019s replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Barely one year to the 2023 general election, speculations are growing over the \u201cselection\u201d of Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the next Lagos State Governor.<\/p>\n

Political forces reportedly picked the Head of Service (HoS) to emerge as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.<\/p>\n

If this happens, it would be history repeating itself as former governor Akinwunmi Ambode suffered the same fate ahead of the 2019 election.<\/p>\n

Though governors in Lagos and Nigeria mostly get second term tickets, Ambode was denied a second chance, after party stalwarts insisted on his exit.<\/p>\n

To date, many believe his fallout with powerful APC members and the leader, Bola Tinubu, cost him another four years in office.<\/p>\n

The intervention of the presidency and others stopped Ambode\u2019s impeachment. Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa eventually named those who made the House of Assembly soft-pedal.<\/p>\n

But APC elders in the state have described the purported move against Sanwo-Olu as baseless and inaccurate.<\/p>\n

The Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the most powerful and highest decision making organ, issued a rebuttal at the weekend.<\/p>\n

The Secretary, Mutiu Are, accused enemies of plotting to destabilize the APC and cause disaffection among members.<\/p>\n

Are debunked the \u201creplacement\u201d claims, noting that the suggestion \u201cis absolutely false and preposterous\u201d.<\/p>\n

The scribe said contrary to the impression by merchants of \u201chate, confusion and disharmony\u201d, there are no discussions on the 2023 ticket.<\/p>\n

Are stated that it was \u201cnot within the realm of GAC\u201d to engage in picking who becomes Lagos helmsman.<\/p>\n

He reminded the public that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was yet to signal the commencement of processes for the next election.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernor Sanwo-Olu was elected for a 4-year tenure which is still ongoing. The matter of replacement of the governor does not arise and is patently subjudice.<\/p>\n

\u201cGovernor Sanwo-Olu is doing a wonderful job delivering infrastructure projects for Lagos and working daily on making the state better for all its residents\u201d, Are added.<\/p>\n

The GAC warned those behind the \u201cdangerous, dysfunctional and misguided\u201d information to desist forthwith.<\/p>\n

Muri-Okunola, a Tinubu disciple with widespread support in Lagos is close to APC chieftains, the elite, moguls, political and community elders, as well as the traditional institution.<\/p>\n

The lawyer and public administrator clocked 50 on January 7, 2022. He is the first son of the late respected Justice Muritala Okunola.<\/p>\n

In December 2018, Ambode appointed him as Lagos HoS after Folasade Adesoye retired. Tinubu was said to have made the nomination.<\/p>\n

Muri-Okunola served as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development. He was Executive Secretary, Land Use and Allocation Committee between 2005 and 2011.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Barely one year to the 2023 general election, speculations are growing over the \u201cselection\u201d of Hakeem Muri-Okunola as the next Lagos State Governor. Political forces reportedly picked the Head of Service (HoS) to emerge as All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. 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