APC’s ranks swell in Lagos as Tobiloke Shodipe-Dosunmu joins the party

… Says he is fully backing APC

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the camp of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State received a boost as Tobiloke Shodipe-Dosunmu, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the Federal House of Representatives for Lagos Island 1 in the 2023 polls, formally joined the party.

He said his decision to join the APC is based on the strong organisational structure of the party and the many institutional reforms of President Bola Tinubu, which, according to him, are reassuring.

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The politician stated the decision was also taken in line with pressure from his supporters and constituency, who wanted him to join the progressives and be a part of the revolution on Lagos Island

“My people on the Island who stood by me had pleaded for me to join the progressives and be a part of the revolution in Lagos Island and that’s what informed my decision”, he said.

Speaking further, he pointed out that he decided to dump the LP because of the lacklustre leadership style of the party, coupled with the crisis between the two factions.

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According to him, no serious politician will waste his time in LP as the leadership tussle has exposed the incapacity of its leaders.

“I’m very confident that my interest and that of my supporters will be taken care of. The party has already shown a sense of comraderie by integrating me and few of my supporters into the state party operations”, he added.

With years of experience in Nigerian journalism, Iniobong Iwok has built a reputation for deep political insight, compelling storytelling, and consistent, fact-driven reporting.

Over the years, he has gained extensive experience reporting and writing incisive political analysis. Iniobong has interviewed key political figures across Nigeria and covered major national events, including the 2019 and 2023 general elections.

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Iniobong holds a B.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Ilorin and an M.Sc. in Sociology (Development Specialisation) from Lagos State University.

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