Tinubu, Fashola disagree over council chairmanship candidates

GovernorBabatundeFashola (SAN) of Lagos State and his predecessor, Senator Bola Tinubu, are reportedly divided over the chairmanship candidates for two local councils ahead of next Saturday's local government poll.The disputed areas are Coker/Aguda and Ajeromi/Ifelodun Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).Nigerian Tribune reliably learnt that the governor was opposed to the chairmanship candidates of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), because of some weighty allegations against them.The allegations were reportedly contained in separate petitions by concerned groups and individuals on the eligibility of the said candidates.The sources said Fashola reportedly tried to draw the attention of Tinubu to the allegations against the candidates.According to the sources, the action of the governor, who incidentally, is an astute lawyer, allegedly did not go down well with Tinubu, as he purportedly claimed that he (the governor) had been misinformed by a lawmaker representing a federal constituency from the state (names with- held).Consequently, Tinubu allegedly threatened to make sure the lawmaker was recalled from the House of Representatives unless he behaved himself.The sources added thatauthorities of Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission and the state chapter of acn were aware of the allegations against the chairmanship candidates.The party's leadership was said to be in dilemma after the electoral body expressed concern on the candidates' eligibility.It will be recalled that the list of ACN candidates for the election triggered protests from many areas.
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