Lagos: Obanikoro, Seriki, Pedro Become Members Of GAC

Five new members are understood to have been added to the highest decision-making body of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State known as the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).

The new members are former Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, former Lagos Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro and the Ambassador of Nigeria to Spain, Demola Seriki.

Others are the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Adejoke Adefulire and another former Deputy Governor, Mrs. Sarah Sosan.

The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the son of Obanikoro, Babajide Obanikoro who represents Eti-Osa federal constituency of Lagos in the House of Representatives via a statement on his Twitter handle.

He congratulated his father and the two other persons for their appointments, noting that it is a clear indication that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in good hands.

He wrote: “Congratulations Daddy @MObanikoro on your well-deserved appointment to the Governance Advisory Council (#GAC). Your appointment to the highly placed Council is proof of your well-documented work ethic.

“Hearty Congratulations also to Ambassador @DemolaSeriki, @femipedro (Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State), Mrs Sarah Sosan (Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State), Mrs Adejoke Adefulire @Adejoke_O_A (Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals).

“With the #GAC comprising these extremely cerebral individuals, it is clear that the party is in competent hands and will continue to work towards a great future.”

Congratulations Daddy @MObanikoro on your well-deserved appointment to the Governance Advisory Council (#GAC).
Your appointment to the highly placed Council is proof of your well-documented work ethic.
— Ibrahim B Obanikoro (@Jidekoro) September 14, 2022

Atiku Gives Condition For Ayu’s Resignation

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has said that the resignation of the party’s national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, is achievable.

Naija News reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his supporters have demanded that Ayu must resign for peace to be restored to the party.

Ayu has however stated that he does not intend to leave his position as the party’s national chairman until his tenure is over.

Speaking on the crisis in the party during an interactive session with some leaders of PDP from the southwest zone in Ibadan on Wednesday, Atiku stated that Ayu’s resignation can only be possible if the party’s constitution is amended.