By KP Reporter
Tensions have deepened in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) over the implementation of the 2025 Lagos State Local Government Administration Law, as both incumbent chairman Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada and a coalition of chairmanship aspirants face potential exclusion from the July 12 council polls.
The new law, signed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, limits executive tenure in local government offices. While details remain disputed, internal APC sources claim the law was enacted before the party’s May 10 primaries—raising legal questions over Bada’s eligibility.
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Members of the aspirants’ coalition argue that the law automatically disqualifies Bada, who has served five years as Vice Chairman and six years as substantive Chairman, surpassing the newly prescribed two-term limit.
Conversely, Bada’s supporters insist the law was only transmitted by the Governor after the primaries and therefore cannot retroactively apply to her nomination.
A 27-page copy of the law obtained by KosofePost has not been officially authenticated and lacks the Governor’s assent signature, adding to the confusion. To date, no official confirmation has been issued regarding the exact date the law was signed.
Political observers warn that if it is verified that the Governor assented to the law on or before May 7—before the APC primary—then the ruling party may face disqualification from fielding any chairmanship candidate in Ikosi-Isheri LCDA unless a valid substitution is arranged before the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) publishes its final list on July 5.
With the June 9 deadline for candidate withdrawal already passed, the APC’s window to act is closing fast. Failure to resolve the matter internally could hand the seat to an opposition party, whose candidate is yet to gain significant public attention.
As the deadline approaches, all eyes remain on the APC leadership to clarify its stance and avoid a costly legal and electoral misstep.