Ilorin East APC Chairman Resigns Ahead of Local Government Elections

In a pivotal move ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Kwara State, Comrade Habib Ajibola Lawal, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ilorin East, has tendered his resignation to the party.

 

Ensurednews gathered the decision comes in compliance with directives issued by the Kwara APC, requiring candidates interested in contesting for chairmanship or councillorship positions to resign from their current roles by Friday, June 21, 2024.

 

In a formal letter addressed to Prince Sunday Fagbemi, the State Chairman of the APC, Comrade Habib cited his aspiration to vie for the chairmanship position in the forthcoming elections as the motivating factor behind his resignation.

 

He expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, State Chairman Prince Sunday Fagbemi, and members of the party in Ilorin East for their unwavering support throughout his tenure.

The local government elections in Kwara State are scheduled to take place on September 21, 2024.

 

According to guidelines released by Muhammed Baba Okanla, Chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC), successful candidates will be awarded certificates of return on Monday, September 23, 2024.