Among the prominent figures who secured tickets were Usman Hamzat, brother of the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Moyosore Ogunlewe, son of former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe. The duo emerged alongside 53 other aspirants—comprising both incumbents and newcomers.
The exercise, which took place at the APC Secretariat on Acme Road, Ikeja, was conducted in a peaceful atmosphere with significant delegate participation. Voting began around 12:10 p.m. following an accreditation process that started at 10 a.m. Security was provided by personnel deployed under the directive of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, while officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) monitored proceedings.
Prior to the commencement of voting, Deputy Governor Hamzat addressed the delegates, urging unity and calm to ensure a smooth electoral process. APC Electoral Committee Chairman, Babatunde Ogala, later announced four consensus chairmanship candidates from Iba, Oto Awori, Ijede, and Lekki LCDAs: Isa Abiola Jubril, Azeez Kareem, Tunrayo Gbadebo, and Rasak Kasali, respectively.
Out of 470 aspirants who submitted nomination forms, 432 were cleared to contest by the party’s screening committee. However, delegates from Lagos Mainland LG and Yaba LCDA boycotted the primaries due to unresolved internal crises. In Yaba, the protest followed allegations of imposition surrounding the nomination of Joseph Ojo, rejected by a group of youths under the “Concerned Youth of Yaba.”
After approximately five hours of voting and vote collation, results were announced by Ogala at around 5:15 p.m.
Below are the confirmed chairmanship candidates as of press time:
Ifako-Ijaiye LCDA – Usman Hamzat
Kosofe LCDA – Moyosore Ogunlewe
Ojokoro LCDA – Oluyemisi Rosiji
Igbogbo Baiyeku LCDA – Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun
Ifelodun LCDA – Olufemi Okeowo
Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA – Lekan Akindipe
Surulere LGA – Sulaimon Yusuf
Coker-Aguda LCDA – Ogidan Azeez
Agboyi-Ketu LCDA – Tola Oyedele
Ejigbo LCDA – Taiwo Taoheed
Lagos Island East – Muibi Alade
Amuwo Odofin LGA – Sanusi Ismail
Ojo LGA – Rufai Muyibat
Lagos Island LGA – Taiwo Oyekan
Ikorodu North LCDA – Wale Amin
Eti-Osa East – Samsideen Agunbiade
Badagry LGA – Hunpe Babatunde
Epe LGA – Sura Olayemi Animashaun
Isolo LCDA – Olasoju Adebayo
Ibeju Lekki LCDA – Sesan Olowa
Ikosi-Ejirin LCDA – Anamo Adewale
Badagry West LCDA – Rauf Ibrahim
Ikorodu LGA – Ladega Adedayo
Oriade LCDA – Olojede Rasaq
Orile Agege LCDA – Abiodun Akinola
Somolu LGA – Ashimi Lateef
Ikosi-Isheri LCDA – Bada Abolanle
Oshodi-Isolo LGA – Kehinde Oloyede
Imota LCDA – Benson Sunday
Ikorodu West LCDA – Kazeem Sulaimon
Apapa LGA – Sebanjo Idowu
Olohunda LCDA – Ajose Peter
Eredo LCDA – Ismail Monsuru
Mosan Okunola LCDA – Akindele Adunni
Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA – Agbaje Abiodun
Alimosho LGA – Ibrahim Akinpelu
Apapa Iganmu LCDA – Jimoh Olawale
Bariga LGA – Bukola Omope
Mushin LGA – Tunbosun Aruwe
Ojodu LCDA – David Odunmbaku
Igando Ikotun LCDA – Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya
Ikeja LGA – Akeem Dauda
Onigbongbo LCDA – Moyo Adebanjo
Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye LCDA – Jakande Lawal
Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA – Bola Oladunjoye
Eti-Osa LGA – Adeola Omoba
Iru Victoria Island LCDA – Oluwakemi Aminat
Agege LGA – Babatunde Azeez
Itire-Ikate LCDA – Daniel Odunayo Oluwafemi
Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA – Ishola Jimoh Abiodun
Egbe-Idimu LCDA – Idris Balogun
The APC’s preparation for the local government elections signals the start of a significant political cycle in Lagos, as attention now turns to campaign strategies ahead of the July 12 polls.
