LG poll: Lagos APC inaugurates 40-man campaign team

IBRAHIM QUADRI

Ahead of the July 12 chairmanship and councillorship elections in Lagos, the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 40-man campaign council to promote and mobilize electorates across the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area (LCDAs).

The council, which is headed by the immediate past State Chairman of the party and former Commissioner for Home Affairs,  Hon. Babatunde Balogun, has the Chairman of Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Razaq Ajala as the Secretary.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Lagos APC spokesperson, Oluseye Oladejo.

Oladejo stated that the council is divided into six directorates, namely, Mobilization, Finance, Security, Media and Publicity, Electoral and Special Duties.

The directorates are respectively headed by Hon. Oyinlomo Danmole, Hon. Olufemi Daramola, Dr. Razak Balogun, Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo, Barr. Ademola Sadiq and Dr. Lateef Ibirogba.

The party also appointed Hon. Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and Barr. Abimbola Salu Hundeyin as co-ordinators for Lagos West Senatorial District, while Hon. Abayomi Daramola and Chief (Mrs) Bolanle Olusanya are to co-ordinate Lagos Central and East Senatorial Districts, respectively.

Chief Sunday Aboyade and Hon. Fatai Ayoola are the Deputy Co-ordinators for Lagos West Senatorial District.

In his remark, the State Chairman congratulated the members on their appointment and urged them to hit the ground running as the election is fast approaching.

He admonished them to take the campaign to all the nooks and crannies of the state to ensure that the electorates are fully mobilized to vote massively for the party.

He urged them to showcase the various landmark achievements of the state local governments across the state to woo the electorates.

In his response, the Campaign Council Chairman reassured the party of the dedication of his entire team to deliver on their mandate and ensure that their performance will lay a solid foundation for the party’s victory in the 2027 national elections.

The membership cuts across various interest groups and stakeholders in the party, including women, youths, artisans,  non-indigenous members, members of the National and State Assemblies, State Cabinet members and members of the State Executive of APC.

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