Toyin Abraham Disowns Inclusion in Lagos APC Campaign Council
Kehinde Adeleye
Actress Toyin Abraham has denied being a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State Campaign Council after her name appeared among entertainers listed under its Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate.
Abraham, in an Instagram Story post on Thursday, said she had already made her position clear and was staying out of politics.
“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.
Her statement came shortly after the campaign council was unveiled by the Kadri Obafemi Hamzat Media Centre ahead of its formal inauguration scheduled for Friday, September 18, 2026, at the APC Secretariat on ACME Road, Ikeja.
The published list included Abraham alongside several prominent entertainers, including actor Jide Kosoko, actresses Eniola Badmus and Bimbo Akintola, and Fuji musicians Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Abass Akande Obesere and Adewale Ayuba.
Toke Benson-Awoyinka was listed as Director of the Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate, with Kosoko as Co-Director and Badmus as Deputy Director.
Akeem Alimi, popularly known as Ajala Jalingo, was named Secretary, while Dare Olateju was listed as Assistant Secretary.
Other actors listed in the directorate include veterans Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, Saheed Balogun, Bukky Wright, Fathia Balogun, Yinka Quadri and Tayo Sobola.
The list also features Abiola Adebayo, Remi Oshodi, Foluke Daramola, Kikelomo Balogun, Bopo Oyekan Ismaila, Rasaq Yusuf, Aderinola Philips, Olamide Maja and Abbey Lanre.
Other musicians and entertainers named include Sulaimon Alao Adekunle, popularly known as Malaika; Akorede Babatunde Okunola, known as Osupa; Temitope Adekunle, popularly known as Small Doctor; Sule Adiro Ataweye; Yemisi Falaye; Leke Babatunde Akinrowo; Kayode Fahm and Aruna Ishola.
While Abraham’s name appeared on the published list, the actress has publicly rejected the inclusion and asked the public to disregard it.
