The All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its House of Representatives primaries in Lagos State, unveiling the full list of 24 candidates who will represent the party across all federal constituencies in the 2027 general elections.
Epe Insights reports that the primaries, held on Saturday, May 16, produced a mix of returning lawmakers, political heavyweights, and new entrants, reinforcing the party’s dominance in Lagos politics ahead of the next electoral cycle.
One of the biggest outcomes of the exercise is the emergence of Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, who secured the APC ticket for Agege Federal Constituency after being unanimously endorsed by delegates across 13 wards.
Obasa, who has represented Agege Constituency I since 2003 and served as Speaker since 2015, will now be making a transition from the state legislature to the National Assembly after more than two decades in state politics.
Among returning lawmakers, James Abiodun Faleke retained the APC ticket for Ikeja Federal Constituency, as he moves closer to a fifth term in the House of Representatives. Faleke remains one of the most influential figures within the Lagos APC structure and a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
In Epe Federal Constituency, Wale Raji also secured his return ticket for a fourth term, having previously made history as the first lawmaker from the area to win three consecutive mandates. He currently chairs the House Committee on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Jimi Benson clinched his APC ticket in Ikorodu after defeating his opponent in a direct primary conducted across 19 wards, positioning him for a fourth term in the National Assembly where he chairs the House Committee on Defence.
Similarly, Enitan Dolapo Badru secured another return ticket for Lagos Island I Federal Constituency, as he prepares for a fourth term. He previously served as Commissioner for Youth and Social Development under former Governor Babatunde Fashola and also as Special Adviser to Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tension, however, trailed the primaries in Kosofe Federal Constituency, where conflicting claims emerged after returning officers declared Dele Osinowo as winner, while incumbent lawmaker Kafilat Ogbara rejected the outcome, insisting she was the rightful winner. Another aspirant also disputed the result, with stakeholders calling for internal resolution to avoid escalation.
In Apapa Federal Constituency, former lawmaker Mufutau Egberongbe made a political comeback after securing the APC ticket following his earlier defeat in the last primaries.
Other candidates on the full APC list include Olabrewaju Moses (Amuwo Odofin), Alli Adeyemi (Mushin I), Fayinka Moses (Mushin II), Laguda Fuad (Surulere I), Okunola Lanre (Surulere II), Mudashiru Obasa (Agege), Atanda Lawal Fuad (Eti-Osa), Aiyetun Taiwo (Oshodi I), Oloyede Bello (Oshodi II), Babajimi Benson (Ikorodu), Alabi Kolade (Shomolu), Olabinjo Benjamin (Ifako-Ijaiye), Robert Bolaji Kayode (Ojo), James Abiodun Faleke (Ikeja), Kalejaiye Paul (Ajeromi-Ifelodun), Dolapo Badru (Lagos Island I), Kayode Akiolu (Lagos Island II), Adebanjo Olabisi (Alimosho), Bayo Balogun (Ibeju-Lekki), Dele Osinowo (Kosofe), Onilude Segun (Badagry), Wale Raji (Epe), and Omolaja Adekunle (Lagos Mainland).
With the conclusion of the exercise, the APC now heads into the 2027 elections with a complete slate of candidates across all federal constituencies in Lagos, setting the stage for another high-stakes political battle in the state.
