Ahead of Saturday, July 12 local government elections in Lagos State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a 40-Man campaign council.
The campaign team, Theliberationnews observed, comprised top party leaders most of whom are members of the Justice Forum, a prominent caucus in the party.
It was observed that 38 out of the 40 members of council are members team with the others two belonging to the Mandate caucus.
The council, as contained in the announcement issued by the party’s Spokesperson, Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo, has the immediate past State Chairman of the party and former Commissioner for Home Affairs, Hon. Babatunde Balogun as its Chairman while the chairman of Odi-Olowo Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Hon. Rasaq Ajala will serve as Secretary.
The council divided into 6 directorates namely Mobilization, Finance, Security, Media and Publicity ,Electoral and Special Duties.
The directorates are respectively headed by Hon. Oyinlomo Danmole, Hon. Olufemi Daramola, Dr. Razak Balogun, Mogaji Oluseye Oladejo, Barr. Ademola Sadiq and Dr. Lateef Ibirogba.
The party also appointed Hon. Adejoke Orelope Adefulire and Barr. Abimbola Saliu Hundeyin as co-ordinators for Lagos West Senatorial District while Hon. Abayomi Daramola and Chief (Mrs) Bolanle Olusanya are to co-ordinate Lagos Central and East Senatorial Districts respectively.
Chief Sunday Aboyade and Hon. Fatai Ayoola are the Deputy Co-ordinators for Lagos West Senatorial District.
In his remark, the State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, congratulated the members on their appointment and urged them to hit the ground running as the election is fast approaching. He charged them to take the campaign to all the nooks and crannies of the state to ensure that the electorates are fully mobilized to vote massively for the party. He urged them to showcase the various landmark achievements of our state local governments across the state to woo the electorates.
In his response, the Campaign Council Chairman reassured the party of the dedication of his entire team to deliver on their mandate and ensure that their performance will lay a solid foundation for our victory in the 2027 national elections.