By Bilesanmi Abayomi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited aspirants seeking to contest for the Kosofe Constituency I and II seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly for screening ahead of the party’s 2027 election primaries.
The screening exercise, which forms part of preparations for the forthcoming primaries, was conducted between May 1 and May 10, 2026.
Although the outcome of the exercise has yet to be officially disclosed, party sources revealed that it remains unclear whether any aspirants were disqualified during the closed-door sessions.
Kosofe Constituency I Aspirants
The aspirants screened for the Kosofe Constituency I ticket include:
Sanni Ganiyu Babatunde
Adepoju Benson Sunday
Mrs. Animawun Adejumoke
Musili Alade Agoro
Akerele-Shobalaji Bintu Fatimat
Gbemisola Ketiku
Babatunde Shuaib
Gabriel Oluwafemi Ogbaisi
Moriamo Bamidele
Kosofe Constituency II Aspirants
For Kosofe Constituency II, the aspirants screened include:
Saheed Wasiu Obafemi
Dr. Seriki Muritala
Balogun Wasiu Oluwatoyin
Oyelakin Olukola S.
Omoba Adeyinka Oyediran
Samuel Adebayo
Queen Oluhungbebe
Oladipupo Olawale Ajayi
The APC is expected to conduct its House of Assembly primary elections on May 23, 2026.
A senior party source familiar with the process stated that while the APC traditionally encourages consensus arrangements to preserve internal unity, the party may allow direct contests if aspirants fail to reach agreements among themselves.
“If the contestants cannot reach a consensus, they will have to test their popularity and political strength on the field,” the source said.
Political observers believe the race, particularly in Kosofe Constituency II, may attract heightened attention due to ongoing political realignments and growing interest among party stakeholders.
With the primaries drawing closer, aspirants are expected to intensify consultations, mobilization efforts, and engagements with party delegates in a bid to secure the APC tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections.