APC candidate secures overwhelming 28,385 votes to defeat PDP’s Olusegun and five others, LASIEC confirms
By Lukman Omikunle
Taiwo Oyekan Clinches Landslide Victory in Lagos Island LG Election as LASIEC Announces Results
Lagos Island – July 12, 2025 — In a commanding display of political strength, Hon. Taiwo Oyekan, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, has emerged victorious in the Lagos Island Local Government chairmanship election, held on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) officially declared the results, confirming Oyekan’s landslide win with a total of 28,385 votes, far outpacing his closest challenger, Mr. Ajibade Musili Olusegun of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), who polled just 1,271 votes.
The returning officer, Mr. Balogun Ahmed Abiodun, announced the final tally at the Lagos Island LG collation center, describing the process as peaceful, orderly, and largely hitch-free.
“Having scored the highest number of lawful votes cast, I hereby declare Hon. Taiwo Oyekan of the All Progressives Congress as duly elected Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government,” Abiodun declared.
Full Results:
APC (Taiwo Oyekan): 28,385 votes
PDP (Ajibade Musili Olusegun): 1,271 votes
Action Alliance (AA): 77 votes
African Action Congress (AAC): 55 votes
Youth Party (YP): 186 votes
Young Progressives Party (YPP): 21 votes
Zenith Labour Party (ZLP): 30 votes
Hon. Oyekan, a former councillor representing Ward C, is widely known in the community for his grassroots engagement and public service record. His victory solidifies the APC’s grip on the local political landscape and reaffirms the party’s dominance in Lagos Island.
Celebrations reportedly erupted across major wards on Lagos Island shortly after the declaration, with supporters hailing the result as a “vote for continuity, competence, and community development.”
More details to follow.
