By Sodiq Adelakun
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Damilola Sonayon-James as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election, setting the stage for an early campaign push aimed at retaining the party’s decades-long dominance in the state.
Sonayon-James will run alongside the party’s governorship candidate and current Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, who recently emerged as the APC flagbearer following a decisive victory in the party’s primary election.
The announcement signals the beginning of a new phase in the APC’s preparations for the 2027 poll, as party leaders move to consolidate support and strengthen grassroots structures across the state.
The Hamzat-Sonayon-James ticket has already secures the backing of key power brokers within the party, including the influential Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), outgoing Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other regional party leaders.
Political observers view the choice of Sonayon-James as a strategic move by the ruling party to broaden its appeal ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested election.
Party officials disclosed that a formal unveiling ceremony for the Hamzat-Sonayon-James ticket will take place in the coming days.
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The event is expected to attract top APC leaders and supporters from across Lagos and will serve as the official launch of an intensified mobilization campaign ahead of the 2027 governorship race.
With the announcement, the APC has become one of the first major political parties in Lagos to fully define its governorship ticket, underscoring its determination to maintain its political stronghold in Nigeria’s commercial capital.
