{
  "id": 9560060,
  "title": "‘We resigned before expulsion’ – Egunjobi, Yusuf reject Lagos APC action",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/we-resigned-before-expulsion-egunjobi-yusuf-reject-lagos-apc-action",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:25:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/24/we-resigned-before-expulsion-egunjobi-yusuf-reject-lagos-apc-action/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Barrister Azeez Yusuf have rejected the decision to expel them from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, claiming that their resignation from the party occurred in July 2026, weeks before the party announced their expulsion on September 23. The two men stated that they had resigned and subsequently joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) several weeks prior to the expulsion announcement. In a joint statement, they questioned why the APC would expel them after they had already left the party. Egunjobi and Yusuf alleged that they had won the primary elections in their respective constituencies but were denied the opportunity to run as the party's candidates. They said they had attempted to resolve the issue internally through petitions, representations, and press conferences, but were unable to achieve a satisfactory resolution. The duo described the expulsion announcement as an attempt to \"rewrite a political history that had already moved on\" and raised concerns over the implications for internal democracy, due process, and the right of party members to make political choices. They emphasized that their decision to join the APM was not a reflection of hostility towards party leaders or candidates, and that they would continue to support President Bola Tinubu and other political figures.",
  "summary": "Chief Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi and Barrister Azeez Yusuf have dismissed their expulsion from the All Progressives Congress, APC, by the Lagos State chapter of the party, describing the decision as belated and politically unnecessary. The duo said they had already resigned their APC membership in July 2026 and subsequently joined the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, […] ‘We resigned before expulsion’ –…",
  "key_points": [],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}