The Action People’s Party (APP) on Friday conducted its House of Representatives primary election in Lagos State, producing candidates for four of the 24 federal constituencies in the state.

The party’s House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, led by Nobert Onwumelu, conducted the primaries in Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo 2, Surulere 2 and Amuwo-Odofin federal constituencies.

The exercise was monitored by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos.

Speaking after the primaries, Mr Onwumelu said that the party flag bearers emerged through consensus arrangements.

Mr Onwumelu, after voice votes and affirmation by delegates in each of the constituencies, declared Folorunsho Adebayo (Ojo), Angela Okpalaniukwu (Oshodi-Isolo 2), Omotolani Osho (Amuwo-odofin) and Isaaq Kazeem (Surulere 2) as candidates of the party.

Mr Onwumelu said that the Electoral Act provided for either direct primaries or consensus arrangements for the emergence of party candidates, adding that the APP adopted the latter.

He commended INEC officials for monitoring the primaries and ensuring compliance with electoral guidelines during the exercise.

The committee chairman urged party members to remain focused and united ahead of the elections, saying that cohesion within the party would strengthen its chances at the polls.

Speaking, Ms Okpalaniukwu, the APP candidate for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II, called on more women to participate actively in politics.

Ms Okpalaniukwu made the call in her acceptance speech after emerging as the party’s candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election during the party’s primary election in Oshodi-Isolo.

She said that the APP remained a platform without any form of discrimination, urging women to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their leadership capacity and contribute to national development.

The candidate promised to carry all party members along in her political journey, stressing that victory for the APP remained the collective goal.

She added that Nigerians were tired of the current situation in the country and needed to embrace a new political party to achieve a better country.

In her welcome remark, the state APP chairman, Abiola Adeyemi, while commending  the delegates, urged party members to remain steadfast and committed to the growth of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ms Adeyemi said that the APP remained focused and determined to provide purposeful leadership for Nigerians, expressing confidence in the party’s slogan, “New Nigeria is Possible.”

According to him, the APP has the capacity to perform better than the present government if given the opportunity to govern the country.

He urged members to continue strengthening the party at all levels.

(NAN)