President Bola Tinubu has officially appointed Lagos State Governor, H.E Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as the Zonal Campaign Coordinator for the South-West in the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council. The announcement was made on 30 August 2026, according to a report published by Legit.ng.
Sanwo-Olu's Role in APC Campaign
Governor Sanwo-Olu will play a key role in mobilising support across the South-West region for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. His appointment highlights the trust placed in him by the party leadership to strengthen grassroots engagement and ensure effective coordination.
The South-West remains a crucial zone in Nigeria's political landscape, and Sanwo-Olu's appointment is seen as a strategic move to consolidate APC's influence in the region. His leadership experience in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, is expected to bring organisational strength to the campaign.
Strengthening APC's South-West Strategy
This appointment underscores APC's strategy to strengthen its political influence in the South-West, a region that has historically been a stronghold for the party. Sanwo-Olu's role will involve coordinating campaign activities, engaging with local stakeholders, and ensuring that the party's message resonates with voters across the six states of the region.
The announcement was credited to Basit Jamiu, a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng, who is an AFP-certified journalist. The report did not include any direct quotes from either President Tinubu or Governor Sanwo-Olu regarding the appointment.
As the 2027 election cycle approaches, Sanwo-Olu's appointment is expected to bolster the APC's grassroots mobilisation efforts in the South-West. The party aims to leverage his administrative experience and local popularity to secure strong support in the region, which will be critical to its national campaign strategy.
