… Calls for Increased APC Membership Registration

Rep. Babajimi Benson, Member of the House of Representatives, Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has reiterated the strategic importance of Ikorodu in national development planning, as he convened the first Quarterly Stakeholders’ Meeting for 2026 with party leaders, stalwarts, loyalists, Community leaders of the constituency.

The engagement, described as deliberate and strategy-driven, focused on strengthening party structures at all levels while aligning stakeholders around key federal projects being facilitated for Ikorodu under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

Providing a breakdown of project locations, Benson revealed that the proposed Command Day Secondary School will be sited at Odongunyan in Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA), while Igbogbo-Baiyeku LCDA has been approved as the host community for the proposed Federal Medical Centre. He also disclosed plans for the construction of a modern sporting stadium in Ipakodo, Ikorodu West LCDA, aimed at promoting youth development and sports excellence across the constituency.

Beyond project announcements, the lawmaker charged party leaders to remain resolute and proactive in consolidating the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu. He urged stakeholders to fully mobilise for the ongoing nationwide APC membership registration exercise, stressing the need for Ikorodu Federal Constituency to emerge as the leading contributor nationwide.

“As the membership registration continues, I expect Ikorodu to once again take the lead. Let us register the highest number of APC members in Nigeria,” Benson said.
He reminded party leaders that their coordinated efforts during the 2023 general elections earned Ikorodu the distinction of producing the highest local government votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging them to surpass that milestone through the current registration drive.

While commending stakeholders for their past achievements, he encouraged sustained leadership, noting that consistent excellence naturally attracts greater expectations and responsibilities.
Citing a popular maxim credited to former Lagos State Governor and immediate past Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, Benson noted that “the reward for success is more work.”

The lawmaker also applauded chairmen of the various local councils within the constituency for integrating the APC membership registration exercise with the ongoing National Identification Number (NIN) registration, describing the approach as strategic, inclusive, and people-focused. According to him, Ikorodu’s impressive voting record over successive elections has remained a key factor in attracting increased federal presence and developmental interventions.
“I want Mr. President to look at the APC registration figures and say, ‘Ikorodu, again,’ when he sees how outstanding this constituency has performed,” Benson added, assuring stakeholders of his readiness to reciprocate their loyalty through the facilitation of additional projects.

The meeting concluded on an optimistic note, with party leaders collectively pledging renewed commitment to strengthening the APC’s grassroots base in Ikorodu through massive membership mobilisation and sustained electoral victories.

Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting, Mayor Deen Sanwoola, Director-General of the iCare Foundation, aligned with the lawmaker’s assurances, stating that residents of Ikorodu Federal Constituency should expect more people-oriented interventions. He disclosed that 2026 would witness the rollout of several impactful initiatives by the foundation across the constituency.