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By: Manoah Kikekon
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has officially declared the winners of its local government chairmanship primaries, held on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the party secretariat in Ikeja.
The exercise saw fierce contests in some councils, while others produced clear winners with overwhelming votes.
For Ifako-Ijaye LGA, Usman Hamzat emerged victorious with 25 votes, defeating other aspirants. Meanwhile, Olalekan Awoyokun secured the ticket for Igbogbo-Bayeku LCDA with 26 votes. Ojokoro LCDA witnessed Oluyemisi Rosiji winning with 21 votes, while her closest rival, Mobalaji Sanusi, managed only two votes.
Kosofe LGA saw Moyosore Ogunlewe dominating the polls, while Olufemi Okeowo clinched the ticket in Ifelodun LCDA. In Ajeromi-Ifelodun LCDA, Lakan Akindipe won with 20 votes.
Some candidates enjoyed sweeping victories, such as Bamidele Sulaimon Yusuf of Surulere LGA, who was the sole aspirant and secured 26 votes. Similarly, Ogidan Azeez (Coker-Aguda LCDA) and Taiwo Oyekan (Lagos Island LGA) both won with 25 votes each.
However, a few races were tightly contested. In Ejigbo LCDA, Taorid Taiwo won with 16 votes, defeating Ade Orisunmade (5 votes) and Omowunmi Abeeb (4 votes).
Eti-Osa LGA had Samsudeen Agunbiade winning with 17 votes against Ogundare Campus (5 votes) and Balogun Rasheed (1 vote).
Complete List of Winners Across Lagos LGAs & LCDAs
- Ifako-Ijaye LGA: Usman Hamzat – 25 votes
- Igbogbo-Bayeku LCDA: Olalekan Awoyokun – 26 votes
- Ojokoro LCDA: Oluyemisi Rosiji – 21 votes
- Kosofe LGA: Moyosore Ogunlewe – Highest votes
- Ifelodun LCDA: Olufemi Okeowo – Winner
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun LCDA: Lakan Akindipe – 20 votes
- Surulere LGA: Bamidele Sulaimon Yusuf – 26 votes (unopposed)
- Coker-Aguda LCDA: Ogidan Azeez – 25 votes
- Agboyi-Ketu LCDA: Tola Oyedele – 23 votes
- Ejigbo LCDA: Taorid Taiwo – 16 votes
- Lagos Island East LCDA: Alade Muibi – 24 votes
- Amuwo-Odofin LGA: Sanusi Ismail – 18 votes
- Ojo LGA: Rufai Muibat – 23 votes
- Lagos Island LGA: Taiwo Oyekan – 25 votes
- Eti-Osa LGA: Samsudeen Agunbiade – 17 votes
- Ikorodu North LCDA: Wale Hameen – 23 votes
- Badagry LGA: Babatunde Humpe – 16 votes
- Epe LGA: Sura Animasahun – 23 votes
- Isolo LCDA: Olasoju Adebayo – 25 votes
- Ibeju-Lekki LGA: Sesan Olowa – 16 votes
- Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA: Anomo Adewale – 22 votes
- Badagry West LCDA: Ibrahim Rauf – 19 votes
- Ikorodu LGA: Adedayo Ladedega – 23 votes
- Oriade LCDA: Olojede Rasaq – 24 votes
- Orile-Agege LCDA: Akinola Abiodun – 20 votes
- Somolu LGA: Asimi Lateef – 23 votes
- Ikosi-Isheri LCDA: Samiat Bada – Winner
- Oshodi-Isolo LGA: Kehinde Oloyede – Winner
- Apapa LGA: Sebamjo Idowu – Highest votes
- Olorunda LCDA: Ajose Peter – 20 votes
- Eredo LCDA: Ismoli Monsuru – 26 votes
- Mosan-Okunola LCDA: Akindele Opeyemi – 23 votes
- Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA: Agbaje Abiodun – 23 votes
- Alimosho LGA: Akinpelu Ibrahim – 23 votes
- Apapa-Iganmu LCDA: Jimoh Olawale – Highest votes
- Bariga LCDA: Bukola Omope – 24 votes
- Mushin LGA: Aruwe Tunbosun – 23 votes
- Ojodu LCDA: Segun Odunbaku – 24 votes
- Egbe-Idimu LCDA: Idris Balogun – 17 votes
- Igando-Ikotun LCDA: Lasisi Akinsanya – 18 votes
With the primaries concluded, the APC is set to present its candidates for the upcoming local government elections in Lagos. Analysts predict a strong showing for the ruling party, given its dominance in previous polls.
Stay tuned for more updates on Lagos politics and the 2025 local government elections!