Top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Monday, October 19, 2026, converged at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, for the opening of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council retreat.
The high-profile gathering brought together key party stakeholders, political leaders and campaign strategists to strengthen coordination, sharpen electoral strategies and build a united front ahead of the polls.
Held under the theme, “The Road to the Ballot: One Team, One Strategy – Building an Effective Campaign for Electoral Success,” the retreat underscored the APC’s determination to foster unity, enhance campaign effectiveness and mobilise its political machinery for electoral victory.
Among the prominent figures at the event were Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. James Faleke; APC Lagos State Deputy Governorship candidate, Princess (Mrs.) Damilola Sonayon-James; Youth Leader, Dayo Israel; Lagos State APC Chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi; Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Alhaji Mutiu Aare; and GAC Leader, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi.
The retreat provided a strategic platform for party leaders and campaign officials to align their objectives, strengthen internal collaboration and explore effective approaches to voter engagement and grassroots mobilisation.
With the participation of the party’s national and state leadership, the gathering highlighted the importance of collective responsibility, disciplined planning and a shared political vision in building a formidable campaign structure.
The central message was clear: unity, strategic coordination and effective mobilisation will be critical to the APC’s quest for electoral success.
The event marked another significant step in the party’s efforts to consolidate its campaign framework and prepare its political structures for the road to the ballot.