The All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos State Chairman’s Cup recorded another milestone yesterday as the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the highly anticipated football tournament was officially inaugurated at the party’s State Secretariat in Ikeja.
The event formally set the stage for the maiden edition of the state-wide youth football competition, designed to promote unity, discover emerging talents, and deepen grassroots engagement across Lagos’ 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
The inauguration ceremony, attended by party leaders, youth representatives, and sports enthusiasts, was hailed as a visionary initiative of Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, the APC Lagos State Chairman, for uniting the party’s youth base under the theme ‘One Party, One Spirit, One State.’
Dr. Bamigbade emphasized that the Chairman’s Cup goes beyond football, describing it as a strategic tool for unity and inclusivity at the grassroots level.
He said, ‘This tournament will give every local government and LCDA a sense of belonging. We are using football as a bridge for peace, unity, and youth empowerment.’
In his remarks, the LOC Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, expressed gratitude for the trust placed in the committee and pledged to deliver a transparent and impactful tournament.
‘We are ready to make history with this event. Our goal is to unite the 57 councils under one APC spirit while discovering new football talents that will make Lagos and Nigeria proud,’ Olowa stated.
The APC Lagos State Chairman’s Cup will feature Under-18 and Under-20 categories, with cash prizes, awards, and special football development opportunities for outstanding players and teams.
From Epe to Badagry, Ikorodu to Surulere, and across the mainland and island, excitement continues to build for what promises to be a historic tournament in Lagos grassroots football.
Convener of the tournament, Dr. Seyi Bamigbade, while addressing journalists after the inauguration, announced Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa as Chairman of the LOC.
Other notable committee members include Hon. Sam Egube, Hon. Yemi Alli, Hon. Bolaji Kayode Robert, Hon. Adedeji Temitope, Hon. Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi, Hon. Tobun Abiodun, Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat, Hon. Bamidele Yusuf Sulaimon, Hon. Mrs. Bada Abolanle Samiat, Hon. Olufemi Akanbi Okeowo, Hon. Muibi Alade Folawuyo, Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo Alogba, Hon. Moyosore Ogunlewe, Hon. Akeem Dauda, Hon. Adebayo Olasoju, Hon. Adeola Adetoro, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, Hon. Oluwafemi Daniel Odunayo, Prince Bolarinwa Alade, Mr. Abayomi Adelakun, Hon. Idris Balogun, Hon. Lanre Sanusi, Hon. Abiodun Jimoh Isola, Hon. Yisa Abiola Jubril, Hon. Abdulganiy Obasa, Hon. Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun, Hon. Bola Oladunjoye, Hon. Bukola Adedeji, Hon. Wale Raji.