Ojelabi declares Lagos East the new frontier of opportunity, prosperity and sustainable development; Sanwo-Olu rallies support for Tinubu and Hamzat
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, November 12, 2026, officially flagged off its 2027 general election campaign in Lagos East Senatorial District, with a declaration that the district represents the next frontier of economic growth, investment and sustainable development in Lagos State.
The campaign flag-off, held at the Recreational Centre, Epe Playground, Epe, brought together prominent political leaders, party stakeholders, traditional rulers, elected representatives and supporters from the five local government areas and councils that make up the senatorial district: Epe, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Somolu and Ibeju-Lekki.
A major highlight of the event was the presentation of party flags to the Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat; his running mate, Mrs. Damilola Sonayon-James; and Lagos East Senatorial candidate, Senator Tokunbo Abiru.
Other APC candidates contesting seats in the House of Representatives and Lagos State House of Assembly also received their party flags, signalling the formal commencement of their campaign activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking at the rally, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appreciation to Lagosians for their continued support, described the President as a leader whose developmental vision had significantly shaped Lagos State and was now being extended to the national level.
Sanwo-Olu recalled that Tinubu laid the foundation upon which successive administrations in Lagos built the state’s modern development structure, noting that his experience as a former governor had continued to influence his approach to national governance.
He highlighted several initiatives of the Tinubu administration, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), support for retirees, youth empowerment grants, nationwide road infrastructure projects and efforts to revive industries and attract international investments.
The governor also cited major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the proposed Green Line rail project, Lekki Deep Sea Port development and the ongoing rehabilitation of Apapa Port, as evidence of the administration’s commitment to national development.
According to him, the President deserves the prayers and support of Nigerians for his efforts to reposition the country.
Sanwo-Olu consequently urged residents of Lagos East to mobilise their families, friends and communities to vote massively for Tinubu, Hamzat and all APC candidates in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence in the party’s electoral prospects.
Earlier, in his keynote address titled “Lagos East: The New Frontier of Opportunity, Prosperity and Sustainable Development,” Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, described the senatorial district as a strategic economic growth corridor with enormous investment and development opportunities.
Ojelabi maintained that Lagos East should no longer be regarded as the outskirts of Lagos but as the emerging centre of the state’s next phase of economic transformation.
He highlighted development projects across the district, citing the Agric-Isawo, Oba Sekumade and Ijede roads in Ikorodu, the Imota Rice Mill, the rehabilitation of Demurin and Agidi roads in Kosofe, as well as the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lekki Free Trade Zone and expanding industrial corridor in Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa.
He also identified investments in agriculture, healthcare, road infrastructure and the proposed Lagos Logistics and Food Hub at Ketu-Ereyun as important opportunities for Epe, while acknowledging ongoing infrastructure renewal in Somolu.
The APC chairman commended successive progressive administrations in Lagos, particularly those of President Tinubu, former Governor Babatunde Fashola, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and incumbent Governor Sanwo-Olu, for their contributions to the state’s development.
On the national political landscape, Ojelabi reaffirmed the party’s support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting its priorities in national security, economic growth, infrastructure, energy, agriculture, human capital development and accountable governance.
He also referenced the Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0, covering the proposed 2027–2031 period, as a framework for sustaining national development and improving the living conditions of Nigerians.
Turning to the Lagos governorship contest, Ojelabi presented Dr. Hamzat as a candidate with the requisite experience, administrative competence and institutional understanding to lead the state.
He described Hamzat’s experience as former Commissioner for Science and Technology and incumbent Deputy Governor as valuable assets that would enable him to consolidate existing achievements while introducing fresh ideas and innovative policies.
The party chairman also highlighted Hamzat’s seven-pillar development blueprint, THE LAGOS PROMISE – ILÉRÍ ÈKÓ, anchored on People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity.
According to Ojelabi, the blueprint reflects the candidate’s commitment to inclusive governance, economic opportunities, improved infrastructure, security and better living conditions for residents.
He further called for unity, discipline and grassroots mobilisation among party members, urging APC leaders and supporters to take the party’s message to every ward, polling unit, community and household across Lagos State.
Ojelabi stressed that electoral victory would require collective commitment beyond campaign rallies, encouraging party faithful to avoid internal divisions and work together towards the success of all APC candidates.
He concluded by describing Lagos East as a district with enormous potential to shape the future of Lagos, declaring that its agricultural, maritime, industrial and commercial assets would play a major role in the state’s next phase of development.
The campaign rally ended with a renewed call for support for the APC candidates, with the party projecting continuity, competence, economic opportunities and sustainable development as its central messages ahead of the 2027 general elections.
