APC Lagos East Senatorial District Launches Mega Campaign Rally with Full Force for 2025 Local Government Elections

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos East Senatorial District ignited the campaign trail with a grand Mega Campaign Rally at Government College, Owutu, Ikorodu, ahead of the Lagos State Local Government Elections slated for July 12, 2025. The event was a powerful display of party unity, bringing together the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), party elders, stakeholders, and all chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillor candidates from the district’s five local government areas—Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Somolu—to rally support for the APC’s candidates.

### A United Front for Victory

The rally drew an enthusiastic crowd, showcasing the APC’s organizational strength and grassroots appeal. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Kadri Hamzat, led the charge, urging residents to vote overwhelmingly for APC candidates to sustain the party’s developmental agenda. Highlighting achievements in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, Hamzat declared, “The benefits of democracy are evident in Lagos. Let us come out en masse and support all APC candidates. Do not be swayed by negative reports.”

Senator Tokunbo Abiru, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, reinforced the call for grassroots participation. A popular figure who secured his 2023 senatorial seat with 178,646 votes and ran unopposed in the 2022 APC primaries, Abiru emphasized the importance of local governance in driving progress. “This election is about building on our achievements and ensuring development reaches every community in Lagos East,” he stated, rallying support for the candidates present.

### GAC, Elders, Stakeholders, and Candidates Rally Together

The presence of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the APC’s influential decision-making body, added significant weight to the event. GAC members, including Akanni Seriki, called for unity, urging party members to work cohesively for electoral success. “Let us unite as one and support all our candidates,” Seriki emphasized. Party elders, including former Deputy Governor Abiodun Ogunleye, echoed this sentiment, stressing the need for massive voter turnout to secure victory on July 12.

APC stakeholders from across Lagos East, including state and national legislators, members of the Lagos State Executive Council, market associations, trade unions, and ethnic groups, were on ground, demonstrating the party’s broad-based support. The rally also served as the official presentation of all APC chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillor candidates. Notably, in Ikorodu North, Hon. Ameen Olawale Apanisile, the APC’s chairmanship candidate, and his running mate, Hon. Matthew Adesanya, vice-chairmanship candidate, were prominently featured, energizing supporters with their commitment to local development.

### Grassroots Momentum and Candidate Showcase

APC Lagos State Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, praised the candidates, including Hon. Apanisile and Hon. Adesanya, and promised rewards for party loyalty, further galvanizing the crowd. The rally’s atmosphere, captured in X posts under the slogan “One Voice, One Vision, One Victory,” highlighted the APC’s cohesive campaign. In Epe, Hon. Wuraola Animashahun, the local government chairman, lauded the rally’s peaceful and inclusive nature, crediting Senator Abiru’s leadership. In Ibeju-Lekki, Executive Chairman Hon. Olowajaja, seeking re-election, rallied supporters with promises of continued progress, with chants of “Double the term, double the gains” resonating among attendees.

### Navigating Challenges in a Competitive Landscape

The rally comes amid a charged political climate in Lagos. The 2023 gubernatorial elections saw allegations of voter intimidation and suppression, with opposition parties like the Labour Party challenging the APC’s dominance. Recent protests by APC aspirants over alleged irregularities in the May 2025 primaries further highlight internal challenges. However, Chairman Ojelabi’s dismissal of imposition claims and the rally’s strong turnout, bolstered by candidates like Hon. Apanisile and Hon. Adesanya in Ikorodu North, suggest the APC is focused on unity and mobilization to maintain its stronghold in Lagos East.

### A Call to Action for July 12

The Mega Campaign Rally has set an electrifying tone for the APC’s campaign in Lagos East. With the GAC, party elders, stakeholders, and all candidates—including Ikorodu North’s Hon. Ameen Olawale Apanisile and Hon. Matthew Adesanya—united at the event, the party is poised to leverage its achievements and grassroots network. However, the opposition’s growing presence, as seen in 2023, means the APC must sustain its momentum to secure victory.

For residents of Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Somolu, the rally was a powerful reminder of their role in shaping local governance. As one X post declared, the APC is rallying for “a brighter future for Ikorodu together.” The outcome of the July 12, 2025, elections will determine whether this vision resonates with voters.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Lagos State Local Government Elections as we countdown to July 12, 2025!