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The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured a sweeping victory in the Lagos State local government elections held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, winning all 20 chairmanship seats and 375 out of 376 councillorship positions across the state.
Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which announced the results on Sunday, said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) managed to win just one councillorship seat, Ward D in Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
According to the state’s electoral commission, 15 of the 19 registered political parties fielded candidates in the elections, which took place across 13,325 polling units to elect chairmen and councillors for the 20 local government areas (LGAs) and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) in the state.
Here is the full list of the newly elected chairmen and their deputies across the 57 LGAs and LCDAs:
Agbado-Oke Odo: Jimoh Abiodun Ishola and Kehinde Sobayo
Agboyi-Ketu: Adetola Oyedele and Ganiyu Fatai
Agege: Babatunde Azeez and Ganiyu Obasa
Ajeromi-Ifelodun: Olamilekan Akindipe and Ajibola O. Ashabi Ugbo-Anite
Alimosho: Ibrahim Akinpelu and Francis Adebisi
Amuwo-Odofin: Sanusi Ismail and Maureen Ashara
Apapa: Shobanjo Idowu and Ganiyu Ismaila
Apapa Iganmu: Jimoh Olawale and Otitolaye Fadekemi
Ayobo-Ipaja: Abiodun Agbaje and Otunba Oladipupo Oluwaloni
Badagry: Humpey Babatunde and Akeem Adeyemi
Badagry West: Rauf Ibrahim and Nutayi Oluwaremilekun
Bariga: Bukola Omofe Adedeji and Babatunde Adesida
Coker-Aguda: Azeez Ogidan and Mathew Olaleye
Egbe-Idimu: Idris Balogun and Tayo Ayinde
Ejigbo: Taoreed Taiwo and Abisola Nicholas Ike
Epe: Sura Animashaun and Sikiru Owolomashe
Eredo: Monsuru Ismail and Lateef Adesanya
Eti-Osa East: Samsudeen Agunbiade and Sheriff Azeez Olubuse
Eti-Osa: Adeola Sheriff and Dowu Badru
Iba: Isa Jubril and Samuel Ayodele Thomas
Ibeju-Lekki: Sesan Olowa and Isiaka Olatunji
Lekki: Rasaq Kasali and Oluremi Alogba
Ifako-Ijaiye: Usman Hamzat and Toluwatoyin Akerele
Ifelodun: Olufemi Okeowo and Adejinya Ojora
Igando-Ikotun: Lasisi Akinsanya and Adewunmi Dada
Igbogbo-Baiyeku: Hameed Aroyehun and Ade Ayeni
Ijede: Motunrayo Gbadebo and Femi Kabir
Ikeja: Akeem Dauda and Jabiola Omisore
Ikorodu: Adedayo Ladega and Alogba Bisiriyu Babatunde
Ikorodu North: Wale Hameed and Mathew Adesanya
Ikorodu West: Kazeem Sulaiman and Adesegun Aluko
Ikosi Isheri: Bada Abolanle and Olayinka Ogunleye
Ikosi-Ejirin: Anomo Adewale and Wasiu Dehinsilu
Ikoyi-Obalende: Bola Oladunjoye and Sulaiman Ibrahim Salawe
Imota: Sunday Benson and Abisoye Jimoh
Victoria Island: Aminat Alabi and Olatunji Ajasa
Isolo: Adebayo Olasoju and Sodiq Shakir Adedla
Itire-Ikate: Daniel Olufemi and Yetunde Jimba
Lagos Island: Taiwo Oyekan and Aru-Folami
Lagos Island East: Muibi Alade and Monsurat Balogun
Lagos Mainland: Kolawole Emilagba and Momoh Adewale
Mosan-Okunola: Opeyemi Akindele and Akin Falade
Mushin: Tunbosun Aruwe and Karaole Semiu
Odi-Olowo: Lawal Jakande and Awodogan Niyi
Ojo: Muibat Rufia and Chimezie Emarem
Ojodu: Olusegun Odunmbaku and Funmilayo Layeni
Ojokoro: Oluyemisi Rosiji and Tunde Olalekan Oyekunle
Olorunda: Peter Ajose and Bolaji Adele Solomon
Onigbongbo: Moyo Adebanjo and Samson Akerele
Oriade: Rasak Olojede and Ariyo Abolore Adeayo
Orile-Agege: Akinola Abiodun and Fayemi Wale
Oshodi-Isolo: Kehinde Oloyede and Modupe Aregbe
Oto-Awori: Azeez Kareem and Moses Aina
Somolu: Ashimi Lateef and Ojomu Taiwo
Kosofe: Moyosore Ogunlewe and Sosanya Oluwole
Surulere: Suleiman Yusuf and Muiz Dosunmu
Yaba: Bayo Adefuye and Joseph Babatunde
Lagosians reaffirm confidence in our party, Sanwo-Olu says on APC’s victory
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, described the APC’s victory as a reflection of Lagosians’ trust in the party’s leadership and grassroots development agenda.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the governor congratulated the APC, its leaders, and supporters for the outcome of the elections held across the state.
“I have received with joy and gratitude the news of the resounding victory of our candidates in the local government elections held across Lagos State on Saturday, July 12, 2025,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“This outcome is a clear affirmation of the trust and confidence that the good people of Lagos have in the APC’s vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to inclusive development at the grassroots.”
While hailing the electorate for their participation, Sanwo-Olu said the victory belonged to the people of the state.
“Indeed, this victory belongs to the people of Lagos. It reflects your belief in our shared goals and your support for continuity, progress, and people-centred governance,” he said.
He commended the elected chairmen and councillors, reminding them that the mandate they received comes with the obligation to serve all residents, not just party loyalists. (BusinessDay)
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