TUNJI ADEYEMI argues why APC should consider a christian candidate
The publication of excerpts from Professor Dapo Thomas’ autobiography, Lagos Boy and Lagos Politics, has once again opened an important conversation about how successful political parties manage competing interests without sacrificing unity. According to the account, there was an understanding within the Lagos political family that after 16 years of Muslim governors, the next governor should emerge from Lagos East and be a Christian. Whether every detail of that account is accepted or not, the underlying principle is one that deserves attention: sustainable politics often requires deliberate inclusion.
That principle should not be lost on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he watches the unfolding political developments in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Today, the Kwara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is clearly divided between the bloc popularly referred to as the G15 and those aligned with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The disagreement has become pronounced enough for the party leadership to establish a reconciliation committee under retired Colonel AbdulWahab Ademola Lawal to restore peace before the electoral contest for governor next year.
