APC Unveils 40-Man Campaign Council Ahead of Lagos LG Polls

In preparation for the upcoming local government elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has inaugurated a 40-member campaign council tasked with driving its grassroots mobilization and voter outreach across all 57 council areas of the state.

According to a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Mogaji Oladejo, the campaign council is chaired by Babatunde Balogun, a former state APC chairman and one-time Commissioner for Home Affairs. Razak Ajala was named as secretary of the council.

The inauguration ceremony, held on Tuesday in Ikeja, featured a rallying call by the Lagos APC Chairman, who urged the newly appointed members to commence full-scale mobilization immediately.

“The election is fast approaching. I urge you all to hit the ground running. Take the campaign to every nook and cranny of Lagos. Mobilize the electorate to vote massively for our party,” he charged, adding that the success of the APC at the grassroots must be showcased to earn public trust.

The campaign council is structured into six strategic directorates, each led by senior party figures:

Mobilisation – Oyinlomo Danmole

Finance – Olufemi Daramola

Security – Dr. Razak Balogun

Media and Publicity – Mogaji Oladejo

Electoral Affairs – Ademola Sadiq

Special Duties – Dr. Lateef Ibirogba

Notable appointments include Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, former Lagos Deputy Governor and current Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, and Abimbola Saliu-Hundeyin, Secretary to the Lagos State Government, as coordinators for Lagos West Senatorial District. Abayomi Daramola and Chief Bolanle Olusanya were selected to coordinate Lagos Central, while Chief Sunday Aboyade and Fatai Ayoola were appointed deputy coordinators for Lagos West.

The APC highlighted that the council’s composition is inclusive, drawing representation from various blocs within the party—women’s and youth groups, artisans, non-indigenes, lawmakers, cabinet members, and members of the State Executive Committee.

Speaking on behalf of the newly constituted council, Babatunde Balogun expressed confidence in the team’s ability to deliver results. “We understand the magnitude of the assignment before us. But with unity, dedication, and grassroots connection, we will win the council elections and prepare for greater victories in 2027,” he said.

Echoing this sentiment, Oladejo noted that the party’s campaign would be people-oriented, focusing on telling real success stories from APC-led councils.

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has scheduled the local government elections for July 12, which political analysts view as an early test of strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.