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APC’s Abiola Vows Stronger Agege Representation

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4 months ago

July 18, 2026

Lagos Assembly candidate pledges people-centred leadership and prioritises youth empowerment, education, healthcare and security ahead of the 2027 election

Oluwagbenga Abiola, the All Progressives Congress candidate for Agege Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly election, has pledged to deliver responsive and people-centred representation if elected in the 2027 general election, following his victory in the party’s primary.

Also read: APC Youth Parliament Backs Shettima for 2027 Ticket

Speaking after emerging as the APC flag bearer, Abiola thanked party leaders, delegates, supporters and residents for the confidence reposed in him, describing the outcome of the primary as a mandate to serve with humility, integrity and accountability.

According to a statement made available to Saturday PUNCH, the lawmaker-in-waiting said his campaign would be driven by the needs of constituents, with a focus on legislation aimed at improving the welfare and opportunities available to residents.

Abiola said his legislative agenda would prioritise youth empowerment, quality education, improved healthcare, economic development, security and social welfare if elected to represent the constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The Abiola Agege representation agenda, he explained, is intended to strengthen engagement between elected officials and the people while ensuring that public service remains focused on community development.

Calling for unity after the conclusion of the primary election, Abiola urged party members to put the contest behind them and work together ahead of the 2027 polls.

“The primary election is over. Now is the time to unite. There is no victor and no vanquished in our collective pursuit of a better Agege. Together, we will build a stronger APC and secure an even brighter future for our constituency,” he said.

His emergence comes as political parties continue to prepare for the 2027 general election through internal nomination processes designed to select candidates for elective offices across the country.

Primary elections are a crucial stage in Nigeria’s electoral process, allowing political parties to choose candidates who will represent them at the general election.

The APC has consistently maintained a strong political presence in Lagos State, where it has remained the governing party since the return to democratic rule in 1999.

Abiola’s message of reconciliation follows a familiar post-primary approach adopted by many party candidates, who often seek to unite supporters after competitive nomination contests.

Also read: APC Disowns Fake List of Primary Winners

As campaigns gradually gather momentum, voters in Agege Constituency I are expected to closely assess the promises made by candidates seeking to represent them in the next legislative term.

Related Topics:2027 elections Agege Constituency I APC featured Lagos Assembly Oluwagbenga Abiola

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2027: Political Parties Mobilise Thousands of Polling Agents

Published

1 day ago

November 8, 2026

Mariam Balogun

Political parties in Nigeria have intensified the recruitment and training of polling agents ahead of the 2027 general elections, as preparations shift towards securing representation at polling units across the country.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), are putting structures in place to monitor voting, counting and collation of results.

The development comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) introduces an electronic platform for political parties to nominate and submit the details of their polling agents, replacing the manual submission system used in previous elections.

Nigeria has 176,846 polling units, making nationwide representation a major logistical undertaking for parties seeking to monitor the electoral process from the grassroots.

The APC has claimed that it has recruited 4,421,150 polling agents across the country’s polling units.

Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, disclosed the figure while speaking at a two-day national retreat of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Abuja.

The ruling party said its mobilisation was part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots presence and ensure adequate representation during the elections.

The opposition parties are also developing their own strategies, with some focusing on recruiting committed members, screening nominees and training officials responsible for submitting agents’ details to INEC.

PDP trains officials, warns against double agents

The PDP has begun training its state executives and officials responsible for uploading the details of its polling agents to INEC’s online portal.

At a capacity-building session in Abuja on November 2, the party’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, urged participants to take the exercise seriously and extend the training to officials at the local government and ward levels.

He stressed that election monitoring began at polling units, where party agents played an important role in protecting candidates’ interests.

The party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, also cautioned state executives against engaging individuals who were not committed members of the party.

Bature warned against the recruitment of so-called double agents who could abandon their responsibilities or work for rival parties during elections.

He urged party officials to properly screen nominees and prioritise loyal members who had demonstrated commitment to the organisation.

The PDP subsequently directed its state secretaries to submit their agents’ details to the national leadership by December 2, ahead of the commission’s submission deadline.

Labour Party draws lessons from 2023 election

The Labour Party has also commenced the recruitment, screening and notification of polling agents as part of its preparations for the 2027 elections.

Its Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, said the party was drawing lessons from the 2023 general elections, particularly the difficulties it encountered in obtaining comprehensive coverage of polling units.