At least five incumbent local government chairmen in Lagos State failed to secure the All Progressives Congress ticket during the party’s primaries held on Saturday ahead of the July 12, 2025, local government elections.
Among those who lost their re-election bids were David Famuyiwa (Agbado Oke-Odo), Oladipo Oluwaloni (Ayobo-Ipaja), Rasaq Ibrahim Olamilekan (Coker/Aguda LCDA), Hon. John Campos Ogundare (Eti-Osa East), and Rekiya Olufunke Hassan (Onigbongbo LCDA).
The APC’s Electoral Committee Chairman, Mr. Babatunde Ogala (SAN), announced the results following an eight-hour-long exercise. While four chairmanship candidates emerged through consensus, the remaining 51 positions were hotly contested, with winners eventually declared.
The candidates who emerged via consensus and were affirmed by delegates include Mr. Isa Jubril (Iba LCDA), Mrs. Motunrayo Gbadebo (Ijede LCDA), Mr. Rasaq Kasali (Lekki LCDA), and Mr. Azeez Kareem (Otto-Awori LCDA).
After the vote counts, Prince Usman Hamzat was declared the winner for Ifako-Ijaiye LG, while Mr. Hameed Aroyehun clinched the ticket for Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA.
Other declared winners include Oluyemisi Rosiji (Ojokoro LCDA); Moyosore Ogunlewe (Kosofe LG); Olufemi Okeowo (Ifelodun LCDA); Olamilekan Akindipe (Ajeromi-Ifelodun LG); and Suleiman Yusuf (Surulere LG).
Also successful were Azeez Ogidan (Coker-Aguda LCDA); Tola Oyedele (Agboyi-Ketu LCDA); Taoreed Taiwo (Ejigbo LCDA); Muibi Alade (Lagos Island East); Sanusi Ismail (Amuwo-Odofin LG); Muibat Rufia (Ojo LG); and Taiwo Oyekan (Lagos Island LG).
Others who secured the APC ticket include Wale Hameed (Ikorodu North LG); Samsudeen Agunbiade (Eti-Osa East LG); Humpey Babatunde (Badagry); Sura Animashaun (Epe LG); Adebayo Olasoju (Isolo LCDA); and Sesan Olowa (Ibeju-Lekki LCDA).
Additional winners are Wale Alomo (Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA); Rauf Ibrahim (Badagry West LCDA); Adedayo Ladega (Ikorodu LG); Rasak Oloyede (Oriade LCDA); Abiodun Akinola (Orile Agege LCDA); and Lateef Ashimin (Somolu).
Also announced were Bolanle Bada (Ikosi-Isheri LCDA); Kehinde Oloyede (Oshodi-Isolo LG); Sunday Benson (Imota LCDA); Kazeem Sulaiman (Ikorodu West LCDA); Shobanjo Idowu (Apapa); Peter Ajose (Olorunda LCDA); Monsuru Ismail (Eredo LCDA); Opeyemi Akindele (Mosan-Okunola LCDA); Abiodun Agbaje (Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA); Ibrahim Akinpelu (Alimosho LG); and Jimoh Olawale (Apapa-Iganmu).
Further winners include Bukola Omofe (Bariga LCDA); Tunbosun Aruwe (Mushin LG); Olusegun Odunmbaku (Ojodu); Idris Balogun (Egbe-Idimu); Lasisi Akinsanya (Ikotun-Igando LCDA); Akeem Dauda (Ikeja LG); and Lawal Jakande (Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA).
Others who emerged victorious are Bola Oladunjoye (Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA); Moyo Adebanjo (Onigbongbo LCDA); Adeola Sheriff (Eti-Osa LCDA); Babatunde Azeez (Agege LG); Aminat Alabi (Iru/Victoria Island LCDA); Daniel Olufemi (Itire-Ikate LCDA); and Jimoh Ishola (Agbado Oke-Odo LCDA).
Meanwhile, the results sparked protests in some local government areas, with aspirants and their agents expressing surprise at the outcome. Addressing concerns, Ogala acknowledged that while human errors may have occurred, aggrieved candidates are encouraged to follow the appeal process provided by the party.
