We Are Suffering!" – APC Members Protest in Lagos Over Alleged Leadership Failure

Tension is rising within the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as party members took to the streets to protest what they described as “gross injustice and failed leadership.” The protest, which occurred at the Lagos State House of Assembly on July 28, was led by a faction known as the Concerned and Loyal APC Members . Chanting slogans such as “We are hungry! We are suffering!” , the protesters called for the immediate resignation of the state party chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi , accusing him of running the party like a private empire. According to the group, the APC leadership under Ojelabi has consistently sidelined loyal grassroots members while favouring the powerful Justice Forum faction. They further alleged that political appointments and local government nominations were unfairly shared, with many longtime party loyalists left out. “Our leaders have abandoned us. They only remember us during elections, and we cannot continue like this,” one proteste...