Ex-Lagos Commissioner Returns To APC

October 07, 2020.

• Following a meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), in Lagos, former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has withdrawn his resignation letter from the party.

Dr AbdulLateef, withdrew his resignation from the ruling party, following the rejection of his movement by some “close leaders” he respected in the party.

The one-time lawmaker launched a movement to galvanise Lagosians to develop more interest in politics and curb voter’s apathy.

According to reports, the party leaders urged him to return to the party because it could not afford to lose someone of his status.

Among those in attendance at a meeting in Ikeja GRA were Lagos APC chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun; leaders of the Governor’s Advisory Council,(GAC), including Prince Tajudeen Olusi; former Deputy Governor Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Prince Rabiu Oluwa, Alhaji Bushira Alebiosu and Omoba Murphy Adetoro.

Reports also had it that he party stalwarts assured Dr AbdulLateef of support to his move to galvanise more members for the party and making it stronger.

They also reconciled him with some party leaders that did not buy into his project, urging them to work in unison.

A source at the meeting said: “APC can’t afford to let go some of the big people that drive supports for the party.

Another source described Dr AbdulLateef as a grass root mobiliser.
“He is a big fish in the party and commands large followers. We cannot allow such a person to leave our party due to issues we can sit on a round table to iron out. I commend the party leaders for taking a bold step to quickly bring him back to our fold,” he said.

Dr AbdulLateef declined to talk after the meeting.

When pressed further, he simply said: “it is true that I have agreed to return to the party.”