Lagos LG Poll: Agege Council Boss Endorses Obasa’s Son as Successor

The Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Egunjobi, has publicly endorsed Olamilekan Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming local council elections.

Speaking to journalists, Egunjobi expressed confidence in Obasa’s qualifications and suitability to succeed him, describing the young aspirant as competent and deserving.

Responding to allegations of imposition and manipulation during the APC primaries held on May 10, Egunjobi dismissed such claims, asserting that the selection process was transparent and credible.

“In our political space, it’s common to hear cries of ‘imposition’ from those who didn’t win. Had the outcome favored them, they would have praised the process,” he said. “The election committee and the party leadership deserve commendation for conducting a fair exercise.”

Tensions have risen in Agege and Orile-Agege following protests from some APC members who accused Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of influencing the selection of loyalists and family members—including his son, Abdulganiyu Obasa—as flagbearers for the July 12 council polls.

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Egunjobi, however, dismissed the protest as a politically motivated stunt led by opportunists.

“I watched the protest video and was surprised by the personalities involved. One of the leaders is a charge-and-bail lawyer who only recently began praising the Speaker in hopes of securing the party ticket for Orile-Agege,” he said.

He added that several disgruntled aspirants, including Sola Osolana and Bukola Sofidiya, had only recently rejoined the APC and lacked both moral authority and constitutional grounding to contest.

“We are aware of their sponsors—among them, a current senator from Ogun State and a former three-term member of the House of Assembly from our area,” Egunjobi stated, without naming names.

On the candidacy of the Speaker’s son, reportedly vying for the vice-chairmanship position in Agege, Egunjobi strongly defended his competence and community service track record.

“He’s well-educated, currently pursuing a PhD, and has contributed meaningfully to the Agege community. He deserves to succeed me,” he said. “Criticism against him is unfair—not just to the young man, but to the people of Agege.”