Toyin Abraham Rejects Lagos APC 2027 Campaign Council Inclusion

Nigerian actress Toyin Abraham has publicly rejected her inclusion in the Lagos State All Progressives Congress Campaign Council, stating that she is staying out of politics. According to Punchng, Abraham was listed as a member of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate for the upcoming 2027 general elections. Reacting to the announcement on an Instagram Story, the actress urged the public to disregard the reported appointment. I’m not a member of any campaign council. I have said it recently. I am staying out of politics. Please disregard the supposed inclusion of my name in any campaign committee, she wrote.

Toyin Abraham Rejects Appointment to Lagos APC Campaign Council

The campaign council list was unveiled on Thursday by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre, as reported by Vanguard News. Despite Abraham’s public rejection, her name remained listed within the 33-person directorate. Leadership roles within the same directorate include Toke Benson-Awoyinka as Director, actor Jide Kosoko as Co-Director, Eniola Badmus as Deputy Director, Akeem Alimi as Secretary, and Dare Olateju as Assistant Secretary.

Entertainers and Party Structure for the 2027 Elections

The Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate features a large cohort of prominent Nollywood actors and Fuji musicians. Alongside Abraham, Jide Kosoko, and Eniola Badmus, the directorate includes Bimbo Akintola, Adebayo Salami, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri, Tayo Sobola, Abiola Adebayo, Remi Oshodi, Foluke Daramola, Kikelomo Balogun, Bopo Oyekan Ismaila, Rasaq Yusuf, Aderinola Philips, Olamide Maja, and Abbey Lanre, according to Vanguard News. Musical artists named to the council include Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere, Adewale Ayuba, Saheed Osupa, Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, Small Doctor, Sule Adiro Ataweye, Yemisi Falaye, Leke Babatunde Akinrowo, Kayode Fahm, and Aruna Ishola.

Toyin Abraham Rejects Lagos APC 2027 Campaign Council Inclusion — Photo: The Whistler Newspaper

According to The Whistler Newspaper, the broader Lagos APC campaign structure features Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as campaign chairman and Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as deputy chairman. The advisory structure is co-chaired by Sanwo-Olu, former governors Babatunde Fashola, and Akinwunmi Ambode, with Prince Tajudeen Olusi serving as Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council. Additional key figures in the party’s election preparations include Musiliu Obanikoro as Director-General, Rasaq Ajala as Deputy Director-General, and Adekunle Olayinka as Campaign Secretary. The campaign council is scheduled for formal inauguration on September 18 at the APC Secretariat located on ACME Road in Ikeja.

Background on Prior Political Controversies

Abraham’s recent distancing from the campaign council follows years of intense public scrutiny regarding her political alignment. Punchng notes that the backlash began three years after her public support for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. The actress previously disclosed that supporters of opposing candidate Peter Obi had targeted her career by petitioning Netflix to remove her films and urging commercial brands to drop her endorsement deals. The controversy escalated further after Abraham filed petitions with cybercrime authorities concerning defamatory online comments, leading to widespread social media debates and additional pressure from online critics.