The protest occurred subsequent to the primary election for the party’s chairmanship, which took place at its state secretariat located on Acme Road, Ikeja. Candidates for the majority of the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) were selected through consensus and indirect voting.

However, consensus reportedly failed in the Lagos Mainland and Yaba councils, leading to unrest among party members.

The protesters, who gathered along Apapa Road in Ebute Metta and later took their demonstration to a nearby media station, accused local party leaders of attempting to impose unpopular candidates without securing the consent of other aspirants.

While speaking on behalf of the protesters, Taorid Owolabi noted that no true consensus was reached and called for a rescheduled primary in the affected councils.

He warned that any imposed candidacy would be challenged in court unless all aspirants agreed unanimously.

According to the protesters, the alleged imposition undermines the democratic principles the party claims to uphold and could fuel internal divisions ahead of the local polls.

Another protester, Sodeeq Olawepo, cautioned that failure to reach a unanimous consensus among aspirants could spark legal battles that might ultimately cost the party its victory to the opposition.

As of Saturday evening, over 50 chairmanship candidates have emerged from the APC primaries across the state.