LG Poll: APC Launches 40-Member Campaign Council

APC inaugurates 40-member campaign council.
The campaign council will be chaired by the former APC State Chairman and ex-Commissioner for Home Affairs, Babatunde Balogun
Chief Sunday Aboyade and Fatai Ayoola will act as deputy coordinators for Lagos West.

In a strategic move to strengthen its position ahead of the local council elections, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 40-member campaign council.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the council in a press release by party spokesperson Mogaji Oladejo, will be responsible for leading the party’s electoral efforts across the 57 local council areas in the state.

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The campaign council will be chaired by the former APC State Chairman and ex-Commissioner for Home Affairs, Babatunde Balogun, while Razak Ajala will serve as the council’s secretary.

During the inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday in Ikeja, the current Lagos APC State Chairman urged the newly formed council to begin their work immediately, emphasizing the importance of their role in the upcoming elections.

He said, “The election is fast approaching. I urge you all to hit the ground running. Take the campaign to every nook and cranny of Lagos. Mobilise the electorate to vote massively for our party. We must showcase the various landmark achievements of our local governments to win the hearts of voters.”

The council is divided into six directorates, each headed by a party leader.

These directorates include mobilization, led by Oyinlomo Danmole; finance, under Olufemi Daramola; security, headed by Dr. Razak Balogun; media and publicity, led by Mogaji Oladejo; electoral, under Ademola Sadiq; and special duties, headed by Dr. Lateef Ibirogba.

In addition, the APC has appointed key political figures to coordinate campaign efforts across the state’s senatorial districts. Former Deputy Governor Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, currently the SSA to the President on SDGs, and Lagos SSG Abimbola Saliu-Hundeyin will serve as coordinators for Lagos West.

For the Lagos Central Senatorial District, Abayomi Daramola and Chief Bolanle Olusanya have been named as co-coordinators.

Furthermore, Chief Sunday Aboyade and Fatai Ayoola will act as deputy coordinators for Lagos West.

The statement emphasized that the council’s membership is intentionally diverse, encompassing various interest groups within the party such as women’s groups, youth organizations, artisans, non-indigenous members, state cabinet members, lawmakers, and APC State Executive Committee members.

In response to the confidence placed in him, council leader Babatunde Balogun expressed his gratitude and affirmed the team’s commitment to delivering results in the upcoming local council elections.

“We are fully aware of the enormity of the task before us. But we are equally confident in our collective strength and commitment. We will work with unity and dedication to not only secure victory in the upcoming council elections but also lay a solid foundation for our triumph in the 2027 national polls,” he said.

Oladejo said, “We’re not leaving anything to chance, Our strategy is people-driven. We will be telling real stories of what our councils have achieved and what more is to come.”

The July 12 council polls will be conducted by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission and are seen as a litmus test for political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.