The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has warned its members not to support candidates too early before the party primaries, saying that doing so is not allowed and could cause problems.
On April 19, 2026, Cornelius Ojelabi, the state chairman, said in a statement that the party leadership had heard reports of some local government chairmen publicly calling some people “consensus candidates” for elected positions.
He said that these actions go against the party’s values of fairness, due process, and internal democracy.
The party says that there are no official rules, schedules, or instructions for how to hold primaries in Lagos.
Because of this, any attempt to support or promote candidates at this point is seen as too early and wrong.
The APC said that these kinds of actions could make things more tense, breed suspicion, and make the party’s divisions worse at a time when everyone needs to work together.
It also said that any official who keeps doing what it called “unauthorized and destabilizing acts” would face disciplinary action.
The party leaders also told members that all qualified candidates would have a fair and level playing field, with no threats or undue influence.
It said again that it would keep its promise to uphold fairness, openness, and trustworthy internal democratic processes.
Party officials who were supposed to oversee the primaries were told to stay neutral to keep the party’s credibility, integrity, and unity.
