The All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially declared Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as its running mate to Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for the February 2027 governorship election in Lagos State.
Chairman of APC, Lagos, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, made the declaration in a statement after the choice of Sonayon-James had earlier received the blessing from President Bola Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Committee, GAC, the highest decision-making organ of the APC in Lagos.
Hamzat’s governorship ambition has received a significant boost, with various stakeholders, including the leadership of the State Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress, TUC, transport unions, religious bodies, among others, expressing their support for his candidacy in the 2027 poll in Lagos.
Recall that Hamzat, after emerging as the consensus candidate, the APC leadership commenced the search for the right choice for the running mate.
The Princess, who currently serves as state Deputy Woman Leader of APC, will run alongside Dr. Hamzat, who recently emerged the party’s Governorship candidate for the election.
Announcing the decision, the State Chairman of the APC and Chairman of the Forum of 36 APC State Chairmen, Ojelabi, described her emergence as the outcome of a wide consultation and rigorous selection process that considered competence, leadership capacity, grassroots acceptance, party loyalty, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the continued development of Lagos State.
Ojelabi explained that Sonayon-James distinguished herself through her exceptional commitment to service, unwavering dedication to the party, strength of character, innovative thinking, and proven track record of leadership across the public, private, and political sectors.
He expressed confidence in the APC ticket, describing the Hamzat-Sonayon James combination as a blend of experience, innovation, grassroots connection, and visionary leadership capable of advancing the developmental aspirations of Lagos residents.
