Hon. Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu has been appointed Head of Contact and Mobilisation for the Basic and Secondary Education Sub-Committee of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council.
Epe Insights reports that the appointment places Shittu within the campaign council structure, where his assigned responsibilities centre on stakeholder engagement, contact and mobilisation in the education sector.
The appointment was announced as part of the Lagos APC Campaign Council’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
Shittu’s new position specifically relates to basic and secondary education, placing education stakeholders among the groups covered by the sub-committee’s engagement activities.
His responsibilities include maintaining contact with relevant stakeholders and supporting mobilisation efforts connected to the sub-committee.
The development has attracted a congratulatory message describing the appointment as an opportunity for Shittu to contribute his experience to the work of the campaign council.
The message also highlighted his organisational experience, public service background and longstanding interest in education and societal development.
It further stated that the new assignment would provide opportunities for stakeholder engagement and relationship-building within the education sector.
The congratulatory message noted the importance of basic and secondary education to human capital development.
It described the sector as important to the intellectual, moral and professional development of young people.
The message also encouraged Shittu to approach his new responsibility with prudence, inclusiveness and mutual respect.
It emphasised the need for a strong sense of responsibility in carrying out the duties attached to the position.
Shittu’s appointment adds an education-focused responsibility to the wider structure of the Lagos APC Campaign Council.
The council’s structure includes various sub-committees assigned to specific areas of campaign organisation and stakeholder engagement.
Within the Basic and Secondary Education Sub-Committee, Shittu’s designated role is focused on contact and mobilisation.
The position requires engagement with stakeholders connected to the education sector as the campaign council carries out its activities.
The appointment also brings attention to the role of education stakeholders in political campaign structures.
Basic and secondary education involve a wide range of stakeholders, including education officials, teachers, school administrators, parents and community representatives.
Engagement with these groups can form part of the contact and mobilisation responsibilities assigned to the sub-committee.
The congratulatory message expressed confidence that Shittu’s experience and knowledge would contribute to the activities of the sub-committee.
It also wished him wisdom, strength and sound judgment in carrying out his new responsibilities.
The message described the appointment as a new opportunity for service and meaningful contribution.
Shittu has previously been associated with education administration in Lagos State. An earlier report identified him as Executive Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB).
His previous education-related role provides context for his inclusion in a campaign sub-committee focused on basic and secondary education, although the campaign appointment itself concerns political organisation rather than administration of the education system.
The new assignment comes ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle, as the Lagos APC campaign council establishes its organisational structures.
The role is specifically located within the campaign council and should therefore be distinguished from Shittu’s previous or existing responsibilities in education administration.
The campaign council’s activities are expected to involve engagement with stakeholders across different sectors and communities.
For the education sub-committee, the focus is on maintaining contact and supporting mobilisation among relevant stakeholders.
The appointment also highlights the connection between political campaign organisation and sector-specific stakeholder engagement.
Shittu’s designation is therefore tied to the campaign council’s education-related activities rather than the day-to-day management of schools.
The congratulatory message further encouraged him to approach the responsibility with inclusiveness and respect for different stakeholders.
It also stressed that responsibilities entrusted to public figures should be approached with a focus on service and contribution.
The appointment has generated goodwill from those who welcomed Shittu into the new role.
Those who congratulated him expressed the hope that his experience would contribute positively to the work of the sub-committee.
The Lagos APC Campaign Council is expected to continue its organisational activities as preparations for the 2027 elections progress.
Within that structure, the Basic and Secondary Education Sub-Committee provides a specific platform for engagement on education-related issues.
Shittu’s appointment as Head of Contact and Mobilisation gives him a defined responsibility within that structure.
Further activities of the sub-committee are expected to provide more details on its engagements and programmes as the campaign period develops.
For now, the appointment formally places Hon. Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu in charge of contact and mobilisation for the Basic and Secondary Education Sub-Committee of the Lagos APC Campaign Council.
