…As APC Flags Off 2027 Campaign In Lagos East, Presents Candidates With Party Flags In Epe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State on Thursday, November 12, 2026, officially flagged off its 2027 general election campaign in Lagos East Senatorial District, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and other party leaders rallying support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election and the governorship ambition of Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat.
The campaign rally, held at the Epe Recreational Ground, Epe, attracted prominent political leaders, elected representatives, traditional rulers, party stakeholders and supporters from across the five local government areas and councils in the senatorial district: Epe, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Somolu and Ibeju-Lekki.
A major highlight of the event was the formal presentation of APC flags to the Lagos State Deputy Governor and 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 party’s readiness for the forthcoming electoral contest.
Speaking at the rally, Governor Sanwo-Olu applauded President Tinubu for his contributions to the development of Lagos State, urging residents to reciprocate his efforts by supporting his second-term bid in the 2027 presidential election.
Sanwo-Olu recalled that Tinubu laid a solid foundation for Lagos more than two decades ago, establishing the development blueprint upon which successive administrations have continued to build.
He described the President’s transition from governor of Lagos to President of Nigeria as an opportunity to extend his development philosophy across the country, noting that ongoing federal government interventions and infrastructure projects were being implemented across the six geopolitical zones.
According to the governor, the Tinubu administration has recorded interventions in education, healthcare, infrastructure, youth empowerment and social welfare, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), support for retirees and grants for young Nigerians.
“The President deserves more than our votes. He deserves our prayers and our support. I therefore urge Lagos residents to demonstrate their appreciation for the President’s leadership by turning out in large numbers on January 16 to express their support and vote massively for him,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He also acknowledged the Federal Government’s support for critical infrastructure projects in Lagos, including the proposed Green Line Rail and Lekki International Airport, noting that the projects would strengthen connectivity, stimulate economic activities and consolidate the state’s position as a leading investment destination.
The governor further highlighted major national infrastructure initiatives, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway and the development of the country’s maritime infrastructure, describing them as important components of the President’s economic transformation agenda.
Sanwo-Olu also urged Lagos East residents to support Dr. Hamzat as his successor, stressing that continuity in governance would enable the state to consolidate its developmental achievements and pursue new opportunities.
He called on residents to mobilise their families, friends and neighbours to vote for Tinubu, Hamzat and all APC candidates in the 2027 elections.
Also addressing the gathering, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, said the campaign visit was aimed at soliciting support for all the party’s candidates across Lagos East and encouraging eligible voters to participate actively in the elections.
Hamzat highlighted the achievements of the Tinubu administration in infrastructure, education, healthcare and other critical sectors, emphasising the importance of sustaining the ongoing development efforts.
He urged residents not to stay away from the polls, but to come out with their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and mobilise others in their communities to vote.
“On election day, let us not stay at home. Come out with your PVC and ensure that everyone in your neighbourhood votes. We have the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria. Let us come out to vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and every candidate that will support the continuity of his good work,” he said.
In his remarks, the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, underscored the APC’s longstanding political identity and consistency in Lagos politics, describing it as a party with a strong history of governance and commitment to the people.
Ambode emphasised the importance of mutual cooperation between the party and the electorate, using the expression that “the left hand washes the right hand, and the right hand washes the left hand” to illustrate the need for reciprocal support.
He also contrasted the APC’s longstanding political experience with that of other political parties, urging residents to remain loyal to the progressive political platform.
The Senator representing Lagos East, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, equally called on residents to support President Tinubu’s re-election, expressing confidence in the capacity of Lagos APC leaders and candidates to sustain the state’s development agenda.
“We have capable people in Lagos. So, on election day, let us come out in our numbers to vote for all APC candidates and ensure that they all return to power,” Abiru said.
In his keynote address, Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, declared Lagos East the new frontier of opportunity, prosperity and sustainable development, describing the district as a strategic economic corridor with enormous potential to shape the future of Lagos.
Ojelabi said the choice of Epe for the campaign flag-off was both symbolic and strategic, recognising the contributions of Lagos East to the state’s development and its vast economic, geographical and social potential.
He identified the district’s agricultural, maritime, industrial and commercial opportunities as critical drivers of Lagos’ next phase of economic expansion.
Highlighting projects across the district, the APC chairman cited the Agric-Isawo, Oba Sekumade and Ijede roads in Ikorodu, as well as the Imota Rice Mill, which he described as a landmark investment in food security, industrialisation, employment and agricultural development.
He also referenced the rehabilitation of Demurin and Agidi roads in Kosofe, the Lekki Deep Sea Port and Lekki Free Trade Zone in the Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa axis, alongside agricultural, healthcare and road infrastructure investments in Epe.
Ojelabi further identified the proposed Lagos Logistics and Food Hub at Ketu-Ereyun as an important development opportunity for the district, noting that the benefits of major investments must translate into jobs, business opportunities and improved living conditions for local communities.
On the governorship contest, he described Hamzat as an experienced administrator with the institutional knowledge and competence required to lead Lagos, citing his previous service as Commissioner for Science and Technology and his experience as Deputy Governor.
He also commended 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 provides a framework for inclusive governance, infrastructure development, economic opportunities, security and improved public service delivery.
The APC chairman also urged eligible residents who had yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards to do so, describing the PVC as an important instrument of democratic participation and an investment in the future.
He called for unity, discipline and stronger grassroots mobilisation, urging party members to take the APC campaign message to every ward, polling unit, household and community across the state.
Earlier, the Director-General of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council in Lagos State, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, urged residents to remain steadfast in their support for the APC and vote for all its candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Obanikoro described President Tinubu and Dr. Hamzat as the most prepared candidates to advance the development of Nigeria and Lagos State respectively, citing their experience, leadership records and understanding of governance.
Similarly, the Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government and Chairman of Conference 57, the umbrella body of the 57 Local Government and Local Council Development Area chairmen in Lagos State, Hon. Sesan Olowa, called for intensified grassroots mobilisation across Lagos East.
Olowa urged party members and supporters to take the APC message to every household, neighbourhood, community, village and town within the senatorial district to ensure widespread support for the party’s candidates.
The rally reinforced the APC’s campaign message of continuity, competence, infrastructure development and economic prosperity, as the party seeks to consolidate its political dominance in Lagos State and secure victory for its candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Courtesy: Lagos Panorama
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