Political activities within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos have begun to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The party is navigating internal discussions around candidate selection, administrative performance, and unity, as it seeks to maintain dominance in a state it has controlled since 1999. The Lagos APC chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, described the upcoming cycle as a critical period, with growing attention on the party's ability to present a unified front. "You are coming on board at a very critical period, a period when we are very close to the emergence of our candidates for the 2027 election," he said, urging collective effort to change the narrative after the party lost the presidential vote in Lagos to the Labour Party in 2023. That loss, attributed to internal disagreements, the aftermath of #EndSARS, and changing voter sentiment, has shaped current strategic thinking.
Several political figures have aligned themselves with President Bola Tinubu's potential second-term bid, including Speaker Mudasiru Obasa, who hosted an interfaith gathering marking the president's birthday. Attendees such as former governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Chief of Staff Tayo Ayinde voiced support for continuity in national governance. Meanwhile, Olajide Adediran has publicly declared interest in the APC governorship ticket. Others under discussion include Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, Education Minister Tunji Alausa, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Principal Secretary Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and Seyi Tinubu. The Governor's Advisory Council, responsible for candidate screening, has not reached consensus, while stakeholders from Lagos West push for zoning, arguing the region has never produced a governor. On the opposition side, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has joined the African Democratic Congress and signaled another run.
