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

3 2 minutes read

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.

Other actors and entertainers listed as members include Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri, Tayo Sobola, Abiola Adebayo, Remi Oshodi and Foluke Daramola.

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

Toke Benson-Awoyinka – Director
Jide Kosoko – Co-Director
Eniola Badmus – Deputy Director
Akeem Alimi (Ajala Jalingo) – Secretary
Dare Olateju – Assistant Secretary
Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello) – Member
Abiola Adebayo – Member
Saheed Balogun – Member
Remi Oshodi – Member
Foluke Daramola – Member
Bukky Wright – Member
Bimbo Akintola – Member
Fathia Balogun – Member
Kikelomo Balogun – Member
Yinka Quadri – Member
Bopo Oyekan Ismaila – Member
Rasaq Yusuf – Member
Aderinola Philips – Member
Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi – Member
Olamide Maja – Member
Abbey Lanre – Member
Tayo Sobola – Member
Wasiu Alabi Pasuma – Member
Abas Akande (Obesere) – Member
Sulaimon Alao Adekunle (Malaika) – Member
Adewale Ayuba – Member
Akorede Babatunde Okunola (Osupa) – Member
Temitope Adekunle (Small Doctor) – Member
Sule Adiro Ataweye – Member
Yemisi Falaye – Member
Leke Babatunde Akinrowo – Member
Kayode Fahm – Member
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.