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Why Ex-Lagos Commissioner Resigned From APC

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 01, 2020

A former commissioner for Home Affairs in Lagos State, Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has announced his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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His resignation is reportedly connected to his governorship ambition for the 2023 election in Lagos state.

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Abdullateef said there was a need for residents in the state to have a good manager of humans and resources as their governor, saying this necessitated his "intention to lead the state".

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"I believe I will have the support of the people when the time comes. Right now, it is not about the campaign. This is a movement, when we get to that we shall cross the bridge," he added.

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Apart from being a commissioner, AbdulLateef was also a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, former Amir-ul-Hajj of Lagos State. He was special adviser on political affairs during the Babatunde Fashola administration.

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He was appointed the special adviser on Islamic Affairs to the Lagos State House of Assembly speaker in February.

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