Political Context Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is constitutionally barred from a third term in 2027. The race to determine his successor is now fully active inside the All Progressives Congress. The Lagos Governance Advisory Council, known as the GAC, is the most influential internal decision-making body in Lagos APC politics and historically shapes candidate emergence before […]
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Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has commenced preliminary political consultations with the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, in what observers see as early positioning ahead of the 2027 governorship contest in the state. Hamzat revealed via his X account that he met with members of the influential council on Monday, describing the engagement as
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, political activity is gradually gaining momentum in Lagos State as aspiring candidates begin to signal interest in various elective positions. Among the early entrants into the race for the House of Representatives is Hon. Taiwo Ayedun, popularly known as “Shanana,” has declared his intention to contest for the Oshodi-Isolo
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From political tension at the Lagos State House of Assembly in January to fatal fires, transport accidents, and demolition threats in December, Lagos was a scene of dramatic events and intrigues in 2025. Lagos State remains Nigeria’s most diverse and cosmopolitan city, with many positives and negatives, including being economically ambitious, administratively assertive, yet persistently
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A group of Akwa Ibom indigenes resident in Lagos has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 general elections. The position was announced during the inauguration of the Lagos chapter of the Arise With Renewed Hope Initiative, held at D’Podium International Hall in Lagos. The
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Political tension is building in Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State ahead of the 2027 general elections, as a civil society organisation, the Justice Forum, has openly rejected the reported fourth-term ambition of the lawmaker representing the area, Babajimi Benson. Benson, who currently chairs the House Committee on Defence, is serving his third consecutive term
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Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has initiated early political consultations with the state’s powerful Governance Advisory Council (GAC), fuelling speculation over the 2027 governorship race. Hamzat disclosed in a post on X that he met with members of the influential council on Monday, describing the engagement as part of ongoing discussions on the
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It is often said that a leopard cannot change its spots. This was exactly what came to mind as one read through the above unfortunate piece. Considering what happened to him while he was in office, one would have thought that the former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, would have learnt his lessons, become
Ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, Tajudeen Olusi, has ignited fresh political conversations after making remarks seen as indicative of a possible successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The development comes amid growing speculation surrounding the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as a potential consensus candidate of
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Ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship race, the Chairman of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council, GAC, Pa Tajudeen Olusi, and an ardent loyalist of President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, revealed a possible successor to incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. This comes amid wild speculations over the current Deputy Governor of the State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as
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