Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has raised concerns over his safety.

Elliot, who spoke in a video posted on his X handle disclosed that his security personnel had allegedly been withdrawn without explanation.

“My security personnel were taken away from me yesterday for reasons best known to them. Now I am left alone to myself. What have I done?” he queried.

He alleged that some APC members were threatened with exclusion from empowerment opportunities if they failed to support a preferred aspirant.

He warned against attempts to instigate violence during the primaries, alleging that there were plans to cause unrest in the area.

“They want to bring people from outside and from within to cause mayhem and to cause trouble. Please allow for a free, fair election on the 20th of May, 2026,” he said.

Elliot called on party leaders to look into the allegations and urged his supporters not to be intimidated ahead of the exercise.

“To all you lovers of Desmond Olusola Elliott, who believe in accessibility and fair play, do not be intimidated. Come out on that day because there will be maximum security guaranteed from the party,” he said.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 General Elections to Saturday, May 16, 2026.

In a press statement issued on Thursday, the party said the adjustment affects only the House of Representatives primary, while the dates for other primaries remain unchanged.

According to the new timetable released by the APC:

• House of Representatives Primary: Saturday, 16th May, 2026
• Senate Primary: Monday, 18th May, 2026
• State House of Assembly Primary: Wednesday, 20th May, 2026
• Governorship Primary: Thursday, 21st May, 2026
• Presidential Primary: Saturday, 23rd May, 2026

The party assured stakeholders that the shift was necessary and that all other arrangements for the primaries would proceed as planned.

Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to formally declare his presidential ambition on Thursday, 14 May, during a major political rally scheduled to hold at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan.

The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026”, is expected to serve as the official launch of Governor Makinde’s anticipated 2027 presidential bid, alongside the unveiling of a grand political alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM), as well as candidates aligned with the emerging coalition being championed by the Oyo State governor and his loyalists.

Reports indicate that preparations for the rally have intensified amid growing political realignments within Oyo State and the wider South-West region.

Several grassroots mobilisers, political associates and loyalists of Governor Makinde are reportedly making strategic moves as consultations over a broader political structure continue to gather momentum.