Lagos APC names Jide Kosoko, Toyin Abraham, Pasuma, others to 2027 campaign council

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed several prominent entertainers to its Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The 33-member directorate includes veteran actor Jide Kosoko, actresses Eniola Badmus, Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi and Bimbo Akintola, as well as Fuji musicians Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere and Adewale Ayuba.

The campaign council was unveiled on Thursday by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre, with its formal inauguration scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja.

Toke Benson-Awoyinka was named Director of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate, while Kosoko will serve as Co-Director and Badmus as Deputy Director.

Akeem Alimi, popularly known as Ajala Jalingo, was appointed Secretary, while Dare Olateju will serve as Assistant Secretary.

The list also includes Kikelomo Balogun, Bopo Oyekan Ismaila, Rasaq Yusuf, Aderinola Philips, Olamide Maja, Abbey Lanre and Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi.

Fuji and other musicians named to the directorate include Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, popularly known as Malaika; Akorede Babatunde Okunola, known as Osupa; Small Doctor, Sule Adiro Ataweye, Yemisi Falaye, Leke Babatunde Akinrowo, Kayode Fahm and Aruna Ishola.

Full list of members

1. Toke Benson-Awoyinka – Director
2. Jide Kosoko – Co-Director
3. Eniola Badmus – Deputy Director
4. Akeem Alimi (Ajala Jalingo) – Secretary
5. Dare Olateju – Assistant Secretary
6. Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) – Member
7. Abiola Adebayo – Member
8. Saheed Balogun – Member
9. Remi Oshodi – Member
10. Foluke Daramola – Member
11. Bukky Wright – Member
12. Bimbo Akintola – Member
13. Fathia Balogun – Member
14. Kikelomo Balogun – Member
15. Yinka Quadri – Member
16. Bopo Oyekan Ismaila – Member
17. Rasaq Yusuf – Member
18. Aderinola Philips – Member
19. Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi – Member
20. Olamide Maja – Member
21. Abbey Lanre – Member
22. Tayo Sobola – Member
23. Wasiu Alabi Pasuma – Member
24. Abas Akande (Obesere) – Member
25. Sulaimon Alao Adekunle (Malaika) – Member
26. Adewale Ayuba – Member
27. Akorede Babatunde Okunola (Osupa) – Member
28. Temitope Adekunle (Small Doctor) – Member
29. Sule Adiro Ataweye – Member
30. Yemisi Falaye – Member
31. Leke Babatunde Akinrowo – Member
32. Kayode Fahm – Member
33. Aruna Ishola – Member

The Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate is one of several directorates and sub-committees established by the Lagos APC as the party prepares for the 2027 elections.

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