The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has named several prominent entertainers to its Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate ahead of the 2027 elections.
Veteran actor Jide Kosoko, actresses Eniola Badmus, Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi and Bimbo Akintola, as well as Fuji musicians Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere and Adewale Ayuba, are among the 33 members listed in the directorate.
The campaign council was unveiled on Thursday by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre, ahead of its formal inauguration scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja.
Toke Benson-Awoyinka is listed as the Director of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate, while Kosoko will serve as Co-Director and Badmus as Deputy Director.
Akeem Alimi, popularly known as Ajala Jalingo, was named Secretary, with Dare Olateju serving as Assistant Secretary.
Other notable members include veteran actors Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri and Tayo Sobola.
The list also features Abiola Adebayo, Remi Oshodi, Foluke Daramola, Kikelomo Balogun, Bopo Oyekan Ismaila, Rasaq Yusuf, Aderinola Philips, Olamide Maja and Abbey Lanre.
Musicians and entertainers on the list include Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, popularly known as Malaika; Akorede Babatunde Okunola, known as Osupa; Temitope Adekunle, popularly known as Small Doctor; Sule Adiro Ataweye; Yemisi Falaye; Leke Babatunde Akinrowo; Kayode Fahm and Aruna Ishola.
Full list: Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate
- Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka – Director
- Prince Jide Kosoko – Co-Director
- Ms. Eniola Badmus – Deputy Director
- Mr. Akeem Alimi (Ajala Jalingo) – Secretary
- Mr. Dare Olateju – Assistant Secretary
- Oga Bello Salami – Member
- Dr. Abiola Adebayo – Member
- Mr. Saheed Balogun – Member
- Ms. Remi Oshodi – Member
- Ms. Foluke Daramola – Member
- Ms. Bukky Wright – Member
- Ms. Bimbo Akintola – Member
- Ms. Fathia Balogun – Member
- Ms. Kikelomo Balogun – Member
- Ms. Yinka Quadri – Member
- Princess Bopo Oyekan Ismaila – Member
- Alh. Rasaq Yusuf – Member
- Mr. Aderinola Philips – Member
- Ms. Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi – Member
- Ms. Olamide Maja – Member
- Alh. Abbey Lanre – Member
- Ms. Tayo Sobola – Member
- Mr. Wasiu Alabi Pasuma – Member
- Mr. Abas Akande (Obesere) – Member
- Mr. Sulaimon Alao Adekunle (Malaika) – Member
- Mr. Adewale Ayuba – Member
- Mr. Akorede Babatunde Okunola (Osupa) – Member
- Mr. Temitope Adekunle (Small Doctor) – Member
- Mr. Sule Adiro Ataweye – Member
- Ms. Yemisi Falaye Esq. – Member
- Mr. Leke Babatunde Akinrowo – Member
- Alh. Kayode Fahm – Member
- Mr. Aruna Ishola – Member
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