2027: Lagos indigenes demand governorship slot

A group, the Lagos State Prominent Indigenes have called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the position of the state governorship to their qualified members come 2027, in the interest of fairness, justice and inclusivity.

The group made the demand at a technical committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, on the forthcoming 2027 general elections and also resolved to fully support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office.

The group also reached a consensus that the offices of the Governor, Deputy Governor, and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2027 should be occupied by indigenes of Lagos State.

A communiqué issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the Convener, Adesunbo Onitiri, said that the demand was anchored on the need to ensure equity, identity preservation, and deeper stakeholder alignment in the governance of Lagos State.

‘’Aspirants must be bonafide indigenes of Lagos State, with verifiable ancestral roots, must possess the requisite academic and professional qualifications, must have demonstrable experience in governance, leadership, or enterprise (public and/or private sector), must have a proven record of integrity, with no history of corruption or criminal infractions

‘’The aspirants must be individuals of sound character, discipline, and exemplary personal conduct, must have verifiable achievements within Lagos State and/or beyond, must demonstrate commitment to family values and societal responsibility and must be independent-minded, yet collaborative; focused on transformational leadership with humility.’’

The group added that it would engage constructively with all qualified aspirants, with the objective of identifying and supporting candidates best suited to steward the collective future of Lagos State.