LAGOS: Party leadership, Sanwo-Olu to decide on vacant executive seats, APC declares

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disclosed that a decision will be taken over vacant executive seats in the state after consultations between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the party’s Governors’ Advisory Council.

This was revealed by Chairman of Lagos APC, Alhaji Tunde Balogun, while fileding questions from newsmen in Lagos on Saturday.

According to Balogun, the executve seats became vacant after the confirmation of the erstwhile party Secretary, Dr Wale Ahmed; Assistant Legal Adviser, Mr Toke Benson-Awoyinka; and Publicity Secretary, Mr Joe Igbokwe, as commissioner designates in the state.

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He also informed that a total number of 600 curriculum vitae had been received, especially from members of the APC, who wanted to serve in the present administration, but that only 45 will eventually be part of the state cabinet.

Balogun said; “Adjustments or appointment of new officers will be made to fill the vacancies in the state executive committee of the party. The decision will be made by the party leadership after consultations with Governor Sanwo-Olu and the Governor’s Advisory Council, which is the apex leadership body in Lagos APC.”

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