The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has released the names of candidates who emerged from its House of Representatives and Lagos State House of Assembly primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The list, announced by the state chairman of the party, Cornelius Ojelabi, features 24 candidates for the House of Representatives and 40 flagbearers for the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Among the prominent candidates is Mudashiru Obasa, who secured the APC ticket for the Agege Federal Constituency. His emergence is expected to attract significant political attention due to his longstanding influence in Lagos politics and the state legislature.
Other notable aspirants who clinched House of Representatives tickets include James Abiodun Faleke for Ikeja Federal Constituency and Babajimi Benson for Ikorodu Federal Constituency.
The party also cleared Muftau Egberongbe for Apapa, Moses Olanrewaju for Amuwo-Odofin, Adeyemi Alli for Mushin I, Moses Oluwatosin Fayinka for Mushin II, and Fuad Kayode Laguda for Surulere I.
For Surulere II, Lanre Okunnola emerged victorious, while Fuad Atanda-Lawal secured the Eti-Osa ticket. Bello Monsuru Oloyede won the Oshodi-Isolo II primary, while Kolade David Alabi clinched the Somolu ticket.
Also on the list are Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo for Ifako-Ijaiye, Bolaji Kayode Robert for Ojo, and Paul Abioye Kalejaiye for Ajeromi-Ifelodun.
For Lagos Island I and II constituencies, the APC selected Dolapo Badru and Kayode Moshood Akiolu respectively.
In Alimosho Federal Constituency, Olabisi Adebanjo emerged as the APC candidate, becoming the only female among the party’s 24 House of Representatives flagbearers.
Other candidates include Adebayo Balogun for Ibeju-Lekki, Taiwo Aiyedun for Oshodi-Isolo I, Dele Osinowo for Kosofe, Segun Adeniran Onilude for Badagry, Wale Raji for Epe, and Adekunle Omolaja.
Written by Olusegun Haastrup