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2027: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode Join Lagos APC Campaign Council
2027: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode Join Lagos APC Campaign Council
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled its 2027 campaign council, bringing together Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode, and other prominent party figures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The campaign structure contains an advisory council, the main campaign council and several specialised directorates and committees responsible for coordinating the party’s activities for the forthcoming elections.
Under the structure, Prince Tajudeen Olusi is designated Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council, while Governor Sanwo-Olu will serve as Chairman of the Advisory Council. Former governors Fashola and Ambode are listed as co-chairmen.
2027: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode Join Lagos APC Campaign Council
Other prominent members of the advisory structure include Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly; and former Minister of Health, Adeleke Mamora.
Senior legal practitioners, including Muiz Banire, SAN, and Babatunde Ogala, SAN, are also listed in the advisory structure.
At the main Lagos APC campaign council level, Sanwo-Olu is listed as Chairman, while his deputy, Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, will serve as Deputy Chairman.
Cornelius Ojelabi is listed as Vice Chairman I, Obasa as Vice Chairman II and Damilola Sonayon James as Vice Chairman III.
Former Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been named Director-General of the campaign council, with Rasaq Ajala as Deputy Director-General and Adekunle Olayinka as Campaign Secretary.
The council’s operational structure includes directorates and committees responsible for different aspects of the 2027 election campaign, including legal and compliance, party and inter-party affairs, administration and logistics, traditional institutions, diaspora engagement and residents’ associations.
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Lawal Pedro, SAN, is listed to head the Legal and Compliance Directorate, while Niji Kazeem, SAN, is named deputy.
Other legal professionals listed in the structure include Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, Supo Shashore, SAN, and Professor Yemi Oke.
The Party and Inter-Party Affairs Directorate is to be headed by Moshood Mayegun, while Olayinka will oversee Secretariat Administration and Logistics, assisted by Thomas Da-Silva.
Chief Kunle Odufuwa is designated to coordinate activities involving traditional institutions, while Gbolahan Gbadamosi will oversee diaspora engagement, with Jermaine Sanwo-Olu as deputy.
Azeez Aremu Amusat is listed to coordinate activities involving residents’ associations, community development associations and estates.
The campaign structure also provides for grassroots coordinators and co-coordinators across Lagos’ 20 local government areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas, giving the council a state-wide organisational framework.
The formal inauguration of the campaign council is scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Lagos APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja.
The unveiling comes after the Lagos APC formally commenced its campaign activities for the 2027 governorship and House of Assembly elections under its “Mandate Must Continue” campaign theme.
The party’s state chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, has called on members to intensify grassroots mobilisation across the state’s 20 local government areas and 37 LCDAs.
The party has also been mobilising for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid and other APC candidates in Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat have called for peaceful elections and urged residents and party supporters to avoid violence before, during and after the 2027 polls.
The newly released structure brings together current and former Lagos political office holders, party leaders, lawmakers, legal practitioners and grassroots organisers as the APC prepares for the 2027 electoral cycle.
The inclusion of Fashola and Ambode places both former governors within the party’s formal advisory structure for the forthcoming campaign, while Sanwo-Olu will lead the main campaign council.
The campaign council is expected to coordinate the party’s electioneering activities across Lagos, covering mobilisation, legal matters, party relations, logistics, community engagement and other campaign operations.
2027: Sanwo-Olu, Fashola, Ambode Join Lagos APC Campaign Council
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Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge: Hamzat, Gbadamosi Clash Over N29bn Cost, Toll Collection
Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has defended the construction of the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge following allegations of public funds mismanagement by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) deputy governorship candidate, Babatunde Gbadamosi.
The two politicians exchanged words over the cost, financing and toll collection arrangements for the 1.68-kilometre bridge, which was constructed during the administration of former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, when Hamzat served as Commissioner for Works.
Hamzat, in a statement on Monday, described the bridge as a landmark infrastructure project that had improved connectivity and eased traffic for commuters travelling within Lagos.
He said the decision to construct the bridge was driven by the need to reduce time spent in traffic, ease the burden on motorists and improve access to the Lekki Peninsula.
According to him, the project was delivered in collaboration with Fashola and represented an important milestone in Lagos State’s infrastructure development.
The deputy governor said the bridge had become an iconic feature of the Lagos skyline, arguing that its impact on commuters could not be dismissed by political criticism or attempts to rewrite history.
“Critics may try to rewrite history, make unfair comparisons or turn progress into a political argument but they cannot erase the difference this bridge has made in the lives of the millions of people who use it,” he said.
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Hamzat maintained that his commitment to public service remained focused on transparency, infrastructure development and improving the living conditions of Lagos residents.
He also challenged critics of the project to demonstrate their own contributions to infrastructure development.
“When anyone attempts to undermine projects that have made life better for Lagosians, one simple question is worth asking: What have they built?” he added.
However, Gbadamosi, in a statement published on October 31, questioned the cost of the 1.68-kilometre Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, alleging that the project raised concerns about the management of public funds under the Fashola administration.
He recalled that Fashola announced in 2013 that the bridge had been fully funded by Lagos taxpayers at a cost of N29 billion, which Gbadamosi estimated at approximately $195 million.
To support his criticism, the ADC chieftain compared the Lagos project with China’s 42-kilometre Qingdao Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, which he said cost approximately $2.3 billion.
He argued that the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge was considerably more expensive on a per-kilometre basis, putting its cost at approximately $143 million per kilometre, compared with $55 million for the Chinese bridge.
Gbadamosi also questioned the arrangement that allowed a private company to collect tolls on the Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge, alleging that the company did not finance its construction.
The toll collection arrangement has been a subject of public debate, with the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) officially identified as the operator of the bridge’s toll plaza since June 2016.
Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge: Hamzat, Gbadamosi Clash Over N29bn Cost, Toll Collection
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2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed Threatens to Expose More Secrets About Peter Obi, Warns Obidients
2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed Threatens to Expose More Secrets About Peter Obi, Warns Obidients
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has warned supporters of Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, against attacking him over his recent comments about the former Anambra State governor, threatening to make further damaging revelations about the 2023 presidential campaign.
Baba-Ahmed, who served as Obi’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, said he had more information to disclose about what transpired during their political partnership, insisting that attacks from Obi’s supporters would not silence him.
He made the remarks during an interview with Symfoni TV, where he accused some Obidients of attacking anyone who expresses views contrary to their expectations about their political principal.
“Obidients are always eager to attack me. I have more damaging things to reveal. You attack me because I told you the truth about Peter Obi,” he said.
The former senator’s outburst comes amid growing disagreements over Peter Obi’s political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly discussions surrounding a possible alliance or presidential ticket involving former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Baba-Ahmed had argued that an Obi-Kwankwaso ticket might struggle to attract sufficient support in Northern Nigeria, claiming that his experience during the 2023 campaign had exposed significant challenges facing Obi in the region.
He recalled that shortly after joining Obi on the Labour Party ticket in 2022, he had to contend with controversies surrounding allegations that northerners were required to obtain identification cards in Anambra State, the demolition of a mosque and the leaked telephone conversation between Obi and the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo.
According to Baba-Ahmed, these controversies created difficulties for the campaign in Northern Nigeria, forcing him to personally undertake efforts to address the concerns and convince voters to support Obi.
He claimed that he took Obi to several locations, including Borno, Kano and Zaria, to counter the allegations and improve his acceptance among northern voters.
Baba-Ahmed maintained that his assessment of the political challenges surrounding Obi remained valid, insisting that his comments were based on his personal experience as the former presidential candidate’s running mate.
His latest remarks have further exposed the growing tension between him and sections of the Obidient movement, whose members have criticised him over his perceived opposition to Obi’s political decisions.
The former vice-presidential candidate, however, insisted that he would not be intimidated into silence, warning that he had more revelations to make if the attacks against him continued.
The development adds another dimension to the political realignments and disagreements unfolding among opposition figures as preparations gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.
The allegations and recollections concerning the 2023 campaign remain Baba-Ahmed’s claims and have not been independently established.
2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed Threatens to Expose More Secrets About Peter Obi, Warns Obidients
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Umahi Disowns Peter Obi, Says South East Has No Presidential Candidate for 2027
Umahi Disowns Peter Obi, Says South East Has No Presidential Candidate for 2027
ABUJA – The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has stirred the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the South-East geopolitical zone currently has no presidential candidate.
Speaking during a political event on Sunday, Umahi specifically dismissed the presidential ambitions of Mr. Peter Obi, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stating that the former Anambra State Governor does not represent the interest of the region.
The Minister’s comments come amid rising political realignments as the nation looks toward the next electoral cycle. While Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party (LP) flagbearer in the 2023 election, has maintained a strong grassroots following, Umahi insisted that the South-East does not have a “consensus” candidate.
Addressing supporters, Umahi, who is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), emphasized that the South-East is not yet ready to project a candidate for the presidency. He described the NDC and its candidate as lacking the structure and national appeal required to secure the highest office in the land.
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“Let me be clear: there is no presidential candidate in the South-East in the 2027 general election,” Umahi stated. “We are not just looking for a candidate; we are looking for a President. As it stands, the region has not produced a candidate that we can all rally around.”
The Minister’s dismissal of Obi is seen as a significant political statement, highlighting the ongoing fragmentation within the South-East political elite. While Obi enjoys a massive cult-like following—often referred to as the “Obidient” movement—his relationship with key political figures in the region, particularly those in the APC, has soured since the 2023 elections.
Umahi’s remarks suggest a strategic shift by the ruling party to consolidate its grip on the South-East, potentially sidelining the Labour Party/NDC influence in the region. By declaring that there is “no candidate,” Umahi may be signaling that the APC is open to negotiations or that the region should align with the national ruling party to secure developmental benefits, rather than running a “lone race” that may end in defeat.
Political analysts suggest that Umahi’s statement is a direct attack on the viability of the NDC and Peter Obi’s renewed bid. It remains to be seen how Peter Obi’s supporters and the leadership of the NDC will respond to the Minister’s assertion that the South-East has no candidate.
As the 2027 elections draw closer, the battle for the soul of the South-East—and the definition of its true political leadership—is clearly heating up.
Umahi Disowns Peter Obi, Says South East Has No Presidential Candidate for 2027
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