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2027 Elections: Lagos Igbos Seek APC Ticket Allocation for Three Reps Seats
Ndigbo resident in Lagos State have appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, to allocate party tickets to them for contesting House of Representatives seats in three Federal Constituencies ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This appeal was contained in a communique issued after a Ndigbo Stakeholders meeting involving community leaders, professionals, youth leaders, and women leaders, who deliberated on political inclusion.
According to the stakeholders, for decades the ruling party in the state has not presented any Igbo son or daughter for House of Representatives tickets in the mentioned constituencies, despite Igbos forming a significant voting bloc, tax base, and economic contributor in these areas.
They argued that this continued exclusion sends a negative message that Igbo loyalty and contributions are being taken for granted, adding that it is increasingly seen as deliberate neglect or ethnic bias within the party structure.
The group further stated that political exclusion weakens national unity, encourages voter apathy, and creates unnecessary suspicion that is harmful to both Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole.
In the communique dated 23rd April, 2026, they stated:
“We humbly request that the APC National Working Committee, APC Lagos State Chapter, and the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) should, in the interest of justice, equity, and national unity, cede the 2027 House of Representatives tickets for Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Amuwo-Odofin, and Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituencies to credible and competent Igbo candidates of the party.
Ceding these positions will clear doubts of ethnic bias, demonstrate that APC is truly national, and deepen the relationship, trust, and commitment of Ndigbo to the party and its government. This request is not a plea for tokenism but a demand for fairness. There are thousands of qualified Igbo APC members in these constituencies with capacity to win elections and provide inclusive representation for all residents.”
The Igbo stakeholders emphasized that Ndigbo in these areas have consistently supported APC in presidential, gubernatorial, and state assembly elections, noting that political reciprocity is a key principle of democracy.
They also urged the APC to align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by embracing inclusion, stressing that Lagos, as the Centre of Excellence, should lead in non-tribal politics. They warned that continued exclusion could further alienate a major voting population and strengthen perceptions of marginalisation, which they described as harmful to APC’s future in cosmopolitan Lagos.
The communique was copied to the APC National Chairman, APC Lagos State leadership, and the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Lagos State.
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