The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 40-member campaign council to drive the party’s preparations for the upcoming July 12 local government elections across the state.
The council is chaired by Babatunde Balogun, a former State Chairman of the party and ex-Commissioner for Home Affairs, while Rasak Ajala, the Executive Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, serves as Secretary.
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has scheduled the elections to fill chairmanship and councillorship seats in the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Announcing the council’s inauguration on Wednesday, APC State Chairman Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi—through the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo—disclosed that the campaign council is structured into six key directorates:
- Mobilization: Oyinlomo Danmole
- Finance: Olufemi Daramola
- Security: Dr. Razak Balogun
- Media and Publicity: Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo
- Electoral: Barr. Ademola Sadiq
- Special Duties: Dr. Lateef Ibirogba
High-profile members of the council include aides to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Lagos State Secretary to the Government (SSG), Barr. Abimbola Saliu-Hundeyin, were appointed as coordinators for the Lagos West Senatorial District.
Also named were Abayomi Daramola and Chief (Mrs.) Bolanle Olusanya for Lagos Central and East Senatorial Districts respectively, while Sunday Aboyade and Fatai Ayoola will serve as Deputy Coordinators for Lagos West.
In his remarks, Ojelabi congratulated members on their appointments and urged them to commence immediate grassroots mobilization. He stressed the importance of engaging voters across all communities and highlighting the accomplishments of local governments under APC leadership.
Responding on behalf of the council, Chairman Babatunde Balogun pledged unwavering commitment to securing victory for the party in the forthcoming elections. He also emphasized the council’s intent to lay a strong foundation for success in the 2027 general elections.
The campaign council is broadly representative of the party’s diverse base, including women, youth, artisans, non-indigenes, cabinet members, legislators, and members of the APC State Executive Committee.
However, controversy continues to trail the party’s primaries for chairmanship and councillorship positions, held on May 10. Allegations of candidate imposition and lack of transparency have sparked protests among some party members.
In response, the APC inaugurated an Appeals Committee on May 12, chaired by Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), with Abiodun Olufowobi serving as Secretary. Other members include former Lagos House of Assembly Speaker Jokotola Pelumi, former lawmaker Lanre Ogunyemi, and Chief Chukwudi Adiukwu.
Ojelabi noted that following a review of the committee’s findings, the party activated its internal reconciliation mechanisms. He added that the reconciliation process has been decentralized to ensure swift and effective resolution of disputes at the grassroots level.