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Fuji musician KWAM 1 publicly endorsed his daughter Damilola Marshall's ambition to run for the Lagos State House of Assembly, presenting her to Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. A video of the moment has circulated, according to Punch.
Labour Party's Lagos State governorship candidate, Rotimi Odunaike, said the party is united ahead of the February 6 governorship poll. He described the opposition as one based on ideology, speaking in a Channels Television interview.
The Lagos State chapter of the APC has reaffirmed its target of five million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, according to state chairman Cornelius Ojelabi. He said achieving the target would require grassroots mobilisation, strategic planning and accountability among party leaders.
Femi Otedola hosted a dinner attended by Aliko Dangote and BUA's Abdul Samad Rabiu for Lagos APC governorship candidate Hamzat. Rabiu was reported to have wished Hamzat success in his bid to become Lagos governor in 2027.
Kwam 1's daughter is contesting for the Surulere Constituency II seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming general elections. She was reportedly introduced to the Lagos deputy governor as part of her campaign.
Femi Olaniyi-Ferrari, the SDP governorship candidate in Lagos, has called for a review of the state's waste management system, citing disposal challenges.
Police reportedly fired tear gas to disperse people who gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate to mark the sixth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. Lagos governorship candidates Funso Doherty (NDC) and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (ADC) were among those present before tension subsided.
Deji Doherty, the PDP's governorship candidate in Lagos State, has unveiled a 10-point agenda covering infrastructure, education, healthcare and economic development ahead of the 2027 elections. He urged Lagos youths to participate actively in the elections, saying this would promote accountable governance.
Lagos PDP governorship candidate Deji Doherty unveiled a 10-point agenda for the 2027 election. Doherty urged youths to vote for political change.
ADC governorship candidate Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour condemned the use of tear gas during the sixth anniversary of #EndSARS at the Lekki Toll Gate. He accused the APC-led Federal Government of normalising a lack of empathy for those who died in the 2020 protests.
The Democratic Leadership Alliance has appointed Obinna Ejindu, a Lagos-based legal practitioner, as spokesperson of its National Campaign Council.
The APC has opened a new campaign headquarters in Lagos aimed at strengthening political coordination and grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 general election.
INEC in Lagos State has introduced QR codes, scannable via its official social media platforms and website, to help eligible voters locate PVC collection centres ahead of the 2027 general elections. Resident Electoral Commissioner Professor Ayobami Salami urged voters to collect their PVCs, verify registration details and rely on official sources for election information.
Gbolahan Olusegun Yishawu, writing in Premium Times, said he wants to build an Eti-Osa where residents have more opportunities, including free health insurance. He said his vision includes helping children learn, young people gain skills, and traders and artisans build a stronger future.
Tompolo told Lagos not to allow a repeat of 2023, describing President Tinubu as a selfless and courageous leader who carried out bold reforms despite not prioritising his re-election, according to Premium Times.
Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and his running mate Damilola James visited Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries General Overseer Dr Daniel Olukoya ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election.
The Labour Party's governorship candidate in Lagos launched his campaign with the slogan "A New Lagos For All," saying he and his running mate, Prince Lateef Adenkule Adele, would work to fix the state. He said the campaign would prioritise putting people at the centre of his administration.
The Youth Network West Africa, described as an APC group, said it plans to inaugurate a secretariat in Lagos to mobilise young Nigerians for President Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign, according to Punch.
A Lagos state commissioner disclosed the value of his Patek Philippe watches as ₦212 million during an exchange with an ADC deputy governorship candidate over flooding and waste management, according to Premium Times.
The Allied Peoples Movement's youth leader in Lagos has endorsed Laja Adeoye for the 2027 governorship election, calling him a frontline alternative.
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