A political pressure group under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Alimosho area of Lagos State, Alimosho Voice, has congratulated a member of Lagos State House of Assembly, Bisi Yusuf, on his emergence as leader of the Mandate Movement in the area, following the resolution of an 18-month long internal crisis.
The development marks the end of a prolonged leadership tussle within the influential political bloc. The rift had led to the formation of a parallel structure, a move that fractured party cohesion in the area until it was recently resolved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The group’s spokesman, Alabi Ade, said the crisis had caused damage to the political and developmental fortunes of the local government.
He said the leadership tussle had not only undermined political unity, but had also adversely affected the well-being of Alimosho residents.
“The crisis over who is the authentic Mandate leader in Alimosho has been laid to rest. The blame for political misery, financial misappropriation in governance and lack of adequate infrastructure in Alimosho lies at the doorstep of the Mandate Movement.
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“While the going was good within the Mandate Movement, residents of Alimosho suffered and are still suffering from their ineptitude. It is glaring that when the pot of soup started cracking and the soup began to leak, they parted ways,” he said.
The body urged the lawmaker to lead with inclusivity and engage the opposing faction to foster unity within the APC in Alimosho.
“We once again congratulate Bisi Yusuf on his emergence as the new leader of the Mandate Movement in Alimosho. He should be magnanimous enough to carry Enilolobo’s faction along. Their crisis cost us the presidential election in 2023, which we lost to the Labour Party,” the spokesman said.