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Full list: Jide Kosoko, Toyin Abraham, Pasuma, others make Lagos APC campaign council

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named several prominent entertainers to its Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate ahead of the 2027 elections.

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, are among the 33 members listed in the directorate.

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

Toke Benson-Awoyinka is listed as the 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 named Secretary, with Dare Olateju serving as Assistant Secretary.

Other notable members include veteran actors Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri and Tayo Sobola.

The list also features Abiola Adebayo, Remi Oshodi, Foluke Daramola, Kikelomo Balogun, Bopo Oyekan Ismaila, Rasaq Yusuf, Aderinola Philips, Olamide Maja and Abbey Lanre.

Musicians and entertainers on the list include Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, popularly known as Malaika; Akorede Babatunde Okunola, known as Osupa; Temitope Adekunle, popularly known as Small Doctor; Sule Adiro Ataweye; Yemisi Falaye; Leke Babatunde Akinrowo; Kayode Fahm and Aruna Ishola.

Full list: Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate

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

The Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate is one of several structures contained in the Lagos APC campaign council, which includes other directorates and sub-committees ahead of the 2027 elections.

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