Arewa community in Lagos State has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in an alleged attempt to undermine its structure within the APC ahead of 2027 elections.
Community leaders, alongside over 200 members, yesterday stormed the Lagos APC secretariat in Ikeja, submitting a petition detailing grievances against the party’s state leadership.
The News Agency of Nigeria, APC, reports the petition titled: ‘S.O.S to Our Grand Patron, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Against Attempts to Undermine the Arewa Community Structure”.
The letter was signed by the community secretary, Alhaji Musa Saleh, and addressed to Tinubu through Lagos APC Chairman, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi.
It was received by the party’s secretary, Dr Adeola Jokomba, on behalf of Ojelabi, alongside other state executives including Deputy Chairman, Chief Moshood Mayegun.
The petition stated: “The Arewa Community in Lagos was formally inaugurated in 2021 at Alausa Secretariat by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“It has remained a critical stakeholder in the evolution of our party from AD to AC, ACN and eventually the APC’.
The community said it had consistently worked for the party’s success under the leadership of its apex leader, Mr Ahmed Kabir Abdullahi.
“Our members remain dedicated and loyal, ensuring electoral victories for the APC at all levels”, the letter read.
It noted that the community had produced commissioners, special advisers and councillors across several Lagos councils with significant Arewa populations.
Such councils include Agege, Mushin, Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, Ajeromi, Yaba, Ifako-Ijaiye, Mainland and Epe, among others.
Other areas listed include Surulere, Apapa, Amuwo-Odofin, Shomolu, Ikoyi-Obalende, Ikeja, Ojo, Ikorodu, Badagry and Seme Border.
The community stated: “Mr President, you sponsored the election of many of our candidates in the past.
“Today, we fear losing everything despite our commitment and sacrifices for the party”.
