Political activities intensified in Lagos on Wednesday, 25 March, 2026, as delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across the South-West geopolitical zone converged on Onikan Stadium for the party’s much-anticipated Zonal Congress.
The venue witnessed a steady influx of party leaders, stakeholders, and accredited delegates, setting the tone for a significant gathering aimed at shaping the party’s regional leadership structure ahead of future electoral contests.
The Zonal Congress, a key internal process of the party, is designed to elect officials responsible for overseeing operations within the region and reinforcing the party’s political machinery. A total of 3,188 delegates drawn from the six South-West states took part in the exercise.
Party executives emerged through a consensus arrangement, which was subsequently ratified by a voice vote.
Chairman of the Zonal Congress Committee, Honourable Jide Jimoh, explained that the consensus approach aligned with provisions of the Electoral Act.
At the end of the exercise: Isaac Kekemeke was returned as the APC National Vice Chairman, South-West.
Other officials elected include: Femi Aluko, Secretary; Lateef Ibirogba, Organising Secretary; Ayo Afolabi, Publicity Secretary; Adeduyi Daramola, Youth Leader; Ismail Majaro, Legal Adviser; and Dayo Ishola as Representative of Persons with Disabilities.
Leaders of the party at the congress expressed confidence in the APC’s electoral prospects, pledging to secure a decisive victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on behalf of the South-West Governors, Babajide Sanwo-Olu described the exercise as orderly and indicative of the party’s cohesion in the region.
He noted that the process reflected internal harmony and the strength of the APC’s political structure in the South-West.
