Get Guardian on GoogleReps seat: Animashahun seeks ticket zoning to Ebute-Metta West, cites equity, security concerns
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2027 governorship election at the secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.
Hamzat, speaking after the submission, reaffirmed his commitment to service, responsible leadership and the continued progress of the state, saying his decision to contest was driven by a sense of duty to the people of Lagos and a resolve to build on existing developmental strides.
Meanehile, a House of Representatives aspirant for Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency, Abdulhakeem Animashahun, has urged the zoning of the party’s ticket to Ebute-Metta West ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying that fairness, equity, and security considerations demand a shift in political representation within the constituency.
Animashahun appealed during a live interaction where he outlined decades of imbalance in the zoning of the House of Representatives seat between the two major blocs in Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency.
According to him, Constituency II has dominated the seat for a disproportionate period, holding it for about 20 out of the last 27 years, while Constituency I has only had approximately eight years of representation since 1999.
He said that the initial tenure from 1999 to 2007 was held by a representative from Constituency II, who later moved to Constituency I, further complicating the zoning balance.
Animashahun noted that after Constituency II completed what should have been its second cycle of representation, the seat was expected to return to Constituency I.
He stressed that adopting a zoning arrangement would not only address longstanding grievances but also serve as a strategic move to prevent potential violence and ensure broader political participation in Lagos Mainland.
