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
The Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate is one of several structures contained in the Lagos APC campaign council, which includes other directorates and sub-committees ahead of the 2027 elections.
