Agege Vice Chairman Withdraws from 2025 Race

Mr. Oluwagbenga Abiola, the Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, has officially stepped down from the upcoming July 12, 2025 chairmanship race, throwing his full support behind Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.

In a press briefing held on Wednesday in Lagos, Abiola explained that his decision to withdraw was voluntary and rooted in loyalty to his political mentor, Speaker Obasa. He dismissed rumors of internal coercion, emphasizing that the move was a strategic step to promote party unity and support Abdulganiyu’s political aspirations under the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“I will never go against my leader, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. This is the man who made me,” Abiola declared.

He detailed his journey in politics, which began in 2015 when Speaker Obasa appointed him as Special Assistant on Media. He later served as Sole Administrator of Agege LGA in 2016, the youngest council boss in Lagos State at the time, before rising to Secretary of the Local Government in 2017 and Vice Chairman in 2021—all achieved through party support and Obasa’s influence.

While Abiola admitted he had aspirations to become chairman, he expressed satisfaction with the party’s consensus and the stakeholders’ decision urging Speaker Obasa to endorse his son.

“Yes, I aspired. Every Vice Chairman dreams of becoming Chairman. But the party has spoken, and I fully agree. Leaders and stakeholders have united behind Abdulganiyu. I support that,” he stated.

Abiola pledged unwavering support for Abdulganiyu Obasa’s candidacy, assuring APC members that he remains committed to the party’s goals and confident that more leadership opportunities lie ahead.

“I trust my leader. He knows what’s best and can recommend me for even greater responsibilities when the time is right,” he added. “I’m still young and full of energy. I’ll work for the party and ensure we achieve victory.”

He concluded by directing members of his political support group, the Obasa Youth Alliance, to fully rally behind the party’s decision and ensure a united front going into the election.