With activities towards the 2027 Lagos governorship elections gains momentum, political permutations, as usual, are taking the centre stage.
In Lagos State, activities are gradually gathering momentum following the directive by President Bola Tinubu, mandating political appointees with aspirations for elective offices to resign on or before March 31.
The directive has triggered heightened political tension, consultations and permutations across the state, with observers and party insiders speculating on the possible zoning arrangements and likely contenders for the governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Political observers are of the view that the emerging dynamics within the party may likely support the governorship ticket being zoned to the Lagos East senatorial district.
The development has pushed some prominent political figures from the zone to engage in early discussions for the party’s ticket.
Among those frequently mentioned in political circles are a former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, the senator representing Lagos East, Adetokunbo Abiru, the Minister of State for Health, Tunji Alausa and a member of the House of Representatives, Jimi Benson.
Others being taunted are Hakeem Muri Okunola, a lawyer and Principal Secretary to President Tinubu and Femi Gbajabiamila, also a lawyer and former Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Although party sources maintain that consultations are still ongoing and that the party leadership is yet to make any official pronouncement on zoning, there are indications that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, may feature prominently in the unfolding political permutations.
It is speculated that he could represent Lagos West in the Senate in a strategic power-sharing arrangement within the party.
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