The Publisher of online news platform August24news.com, Mr. Ajagbe Adeyemi Teslim, popularly known as Omoatitebi, has declared his intention to contest for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat representing Lagos Island Constituency II under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ajagbe made his aspiration public during a press conference in Lagos on Thursday.
A seasoned media entrepreneur with decades of political reporting experience in Lagos, Ajagbe said
“My humble self and my media platform have been reporting Lagos politics effectively, particularly the Lagos State House of Assembly, for decades.”
He added that “I am versatile about the Lagos State House of Assembly doctrine, politics and lawmaking. I have learnt the ropes of legislation in Lagos State and I shall deliver perfectly without any lacuna.”
Ajagbe is no stranger to Lagos Island’s political landscape. He previously contested a Councillorship seat in Ward E3, Lagos Island East LCDA, and later served as the Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications to the Executive Chairman of Lagos Island East LCDA, Hon. Muibi Alade Folawiyo — a role that deepened his immersion in local governance and party administration.
Beyond advisory roles, Ajagbe has left visible imprints on APC political culture in Lagos. He is credited as the architect of the 2011 Lagos Island APC Almanac, a landmark publication that profiled APC leaders, LGA executives, and ward chairmen across all 10 wards — a document widely used as a strategic guide during federal, state, and local government primaries.
He also conceived the celebrated Governance Advisory Council (GAC) Golden Frame, branded the Lagos GAC Frame, a curated political portrait of APC leaders from across the three Lagos senatorial districts. The frame was officially presented to Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa.
In a further demonstration of his advocacy for women in governance, Ajagbe also produced the 80 Distinguished Female Political Office Holders Frame in Lagos State, covering the period from 1999 to date — a project unveiled by Lagos First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu.
Another unique Political Achievement of AJAGBE is the Worldwide known Political Platform known as THE GREAT ISLANDERS, a Loop that has all the world famous and powerful political gladiators in Lagos where Lagos and Nigeria Politics is been discussed where Ajagbe remain the sole Administrator of the Loop.
The declaration has attracted swift endorsements from within the APC fold in Lagos Island Constituency II. Both the Chairman of the APC Leadership Forum, Hon. Jide Damasio, and the newly elected APC Party Chairman for Lagos Island Constituency II, Hon. Ibrahim Ganiu, expressed strong support for the aspiring lawmaker.
“Ajagbe is no doubt a core party man — dedicated and loyal,” both officials said in a joint statement. “His aspiration is a welcome development in our party and in Lagos Island. It signifies that Islanders are well comfortable with the leadership style of the ruling APC, and that youths are motivated to work for the development and progress of our dear party.”
They further noted that Ajagbe had consistently deployed his professional platform — his pen and media channels — to champion the party’s message and advance Nigeria’s development.