JUST IN: Lagos APC bars Sanwo-Olu’s challenger from primary venue

The All Progressives Congress’s (APC) Lagos State Governorship Primary Election Committee, has barred Abdul-Ahmed Mustapha, a gubernatorial aspirant contesting alongside Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state governor, from coming to the primary election’s venue at Mobolaji Johnson Arena. ayokinews.com reports

Mustapha, a former Permanent Secretary in Lagos’ Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, resigned 14 months ago and had signified his interest by picking the party’s N50 million gubernatorial form.

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According to reports, Mustapha was not vetted by the party’s screening committee, led by Shettima Yuguda, a former deputy governor of Borno State.

Mustapha was not allowed to enter the APC screening venue.

More details coming…..

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