The All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Damilola Sonayon-James as Lagos deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections.
Sonayon-James, who hails from Badagry, will be the running mate to Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
Princess Sonayon-James is a politician, sustainability specialist, and business leader, widely recognised for her grassroots mobilisation and advocacy for women’s empowerment.
She serves as the Deputy State Chairman of the APC in Lagos State.
She rose to prominence as the State Assistant Woman Leader and was later elevated to the role of Deputy State Chairman of the APC in Lagos State. She has also served as a Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture and Social Services in Badagry West LCDA.
Sonayon-James holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, and a degree in Business and Human Resources Management from the University of Hull in the UK.
She has built a dynamic career in human resources, logistics, and sustainability, operating as CEO of DGS Chauffeurs & Logistics.
The incoming Deputy Governor is the daughter of the late billionaire Pa James, a business mogul who once dominated Surulere with thriving businesses. He was a strong ally of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Alhaji Lateef Jakande, and a key figure in Mama Abibatu Mogaji’s Awolowo political movement in Lagos.
One of the prominent figures from that political camp was Prince Tajudeen Olusi, the current GAC Chairman.
Mrs. Damilola S. James is highly educated, accomplished, and well-prepared for the task ahead. Beautifully made to perfection, intelligent, elegant, and competent, she combines grace with capacity and pedigree with performance.
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