- Party primaries for the elections are scheduled to hold between April 23 and May 30, 2026
- Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, Special Adviser on Housing, is seeking to represent Surulere I in the State Assembly
- The directive is intended to promote fairness and ensure adherence to provisions of the Electoral Act ahead of the elections
At least five top aides of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with one commissioner, are set to leave their positions as they prepare to contest in the 2027 general elections.
The officials, all members of the All Progressives Congress, are seeking nominations to run for seats in the House of Representatives and the Lagos State House of Assembly, Eko Hot Blog gathered.
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Party primaries for the elections are scheduled to hold between April 23 and May 30, 2026.
Among those who have publicly declared their ambitions is Kayode Roberts, the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, who is aiming to represent Ojo Federal Constituency.
Also in the race is Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser on Transportation, contesting for Lagos Island II Federal Constituency.
Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, Special Adviser on Housing, is seeking to represent Surulere I in the State Assembly.
Similarly, Babajide Obanikoro, Special Adviser on Parastatals Monitoring, has declared for Lagos Island I Federal Constituency, while Lekan Balogun, Special Adviser on Economic Planning and Budget, is targeting Apapa Federal Constituency.
In addition, Damilola Ayinde-Marshal, a Senior Special Assistant on Tourism, is contesting for Surulere II in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Political campaigns have already begun to gather momentum across their constituencies, with posters and other promotional materials appearing in several public areas.
There are also strong indications that more political appointees, both within the cabinet and beyond, may soon join the race for elective offices.
Their planned exit follows a directive by Bola Tinubu, which requires all political appointees seeking elective positions in 2027 to resign on or before March 31, 2026.
The directive is intended to promote fairness and ensure adherence to provisions of the Electoral Act ahead of the elections.
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