The ruling All Progressives Congress has once again stamped its authority in Lagos politics, securing a sweeping victory in the recently concluded local government elections. According to official results released by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), the APC clinched all 57 available chairmanship seats across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
The party also won 375 out of the 376 councillorship seats contested, reinforcing its political stronghold over Nigeria’s commercial capital.
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Despite the overwhelming win for the APC, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to pull off a rare upset in Ward D of the Yaba LCDA, where its candidate, Babatunde Dosunmu, emerged victorious. Dosunmu, a former APC member who recently defected to the PDP, narrowly defeated his former party’s candidate in what has become a symbolic triumph for the opposition in Lagos.
LASIEC described the elections as “largely peaceful” but acknowledged concerns raised by observers about low voter turnout and allegations of electoral irregularities in a few areas. Regardless, preparations are underway for the swearing-in of the newly elected chairmen and councillors later this month.
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Full List of Chairmanship Winners
Bariga LGA – Busola Adedeji Bukola
Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA – Hon. Olamilekan Olu Akindipe
Alimosho LGA – Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson
Ibeju Lekki LGA – Abdullahi Olowa
Kosofe LGA – Barr. Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe
Badagry LGA – Babajide Hunpe
Mushin LGA – Hon. Haruna Olatunbosun Aruwe
Oshodi-Isolo LGA -Otunba Kehinde Almaroof-Oloyede
Ojo LGA – Hon. Princess Muhibat Titilola Rufai
Olorunda LCDA: Peter Kumayon
Lagos Island LGA – Hon. Taiwo Oyekan
Igando-Ikotun LCDA – Snr Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya
Ifako-Ijaiye LGA – Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat
Somolu LGA – Hon. Lateef Ashimi
Amuwo-Odofin LGA – Prince Lanre Sanusi (PLS)
Lagos Mainland LGA – Alhaji Emilagba Jubril
Eti-Osa East LCDA – Hon. Billiaminu Samson Agunbiade.
Badagry West LCDA – Hon. Rauf Ibrahim Kayode Yemaren
Apapa Iganmu LCDA – Hon. Wale Jimoh
Epe LGA – Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun
Lekki LCDA – Hon. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali
Ikorodu LGA – Prince Adedayo Abdullateef Ladega
Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA – Hammed Aroyewun
Surulere LGA – Sulaimon Yusuf Bamidele
Agege LGA – Tunde Azeez
Ikosi-Isheri LCDA – Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada
Ikeja LGA – Akeem Dauda
Ejigbo LCDA – Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo
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As Lagosians await the swearing-in ceremonies, this election reiterates the APC’s dominance at the grassroots level in the state, even as the PDP celebrates a minor yet symbolically important breakthrough in Yaba.
