Matilda Omonaiye/
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) Lagos State has elected a new executive committee to run its affairs for the next two years.
According to a statement received by NewsmakersNG, members of the committee were elected at the IPAC Lagos State’s Election held on Monday February 26, 2024 at INEC Head Office, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos.
Mrs. Temilola Akinade of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) emerged the new Lagos Chairman of IPAC in a keenly contested race with the immediate past chairman, Mobolaji Jaiyeola Olusegun, of the Young Progressive Party (YPP).
With this feat, Akinade becomes the first woman to be elected as IPAC State Chairman in the country and in the annals of the political advisory body.
Other elected officers of the body include Jokomba MUHYDEEN (APC) Deputy Chairman; Mrs Abiola Adeyemi (APP) Secretary; ThankGod Ibeh (APGA) Deputy Secretary; and Adeyemo Bunmi (APM) Financial Secretary.
Others are Mustapha Moshood (PRP) Treasurer; Adenipebi Mode (ZLP) Organising Secretary; George Ashiru (ADC) Public Relations Officer; and Mrs. Fadilat Adedoyin (ADP) Legal Adviser.
In her acceptance speech, Akinade extended her hand of fellowship to all contestants in the election, imploring them to work as a team towards accomplishing the objectives of which IPAC was established.
Akinade added, “I want to appreciate all my colleagues, irrespective of our political leanings, for ensuring a rancour-free election and your support. The election has come and gone. It is time for us all to work together and demonstrate to our people, across the country, particularly in Lagos State, how true democracy functions. We must collectively discharge our duties as an efficient advisory body to all political stakeholders to ensure a developed Nigeria in the best interest of all our people.
“We cannot afford to leave the fate of Nigeria and this state to the governments at the different levels. We have to play our advisory roles as IPAC members without fear or favour. The overall interest of our country and our state should be paramount to us, as the representatives of our parties and the people.”
The new state IPAC chairman commended the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration for encouraging the participation of women in politics and governance; and facilitating infrastructural development towards making Lagos a true centre of excellence.
She urged the government to consolidate on its efforts and alleviate the myriad of sociopolitical and economic problems confronting the people in the state, particularly the poor, with the execution of human-friendly polices.
She said that her team would not cease from appraising government policies within the ambit of law and democracy.
Akinade further promised that efforts would be geared by her team towards repositioning IPAC in the state so that it could perform its statutory functions effectively and in the best interest of the state and the people.
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