The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and other newly-elected executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State following the party’s successful 2026 State Congress.
The exercise, held on Tuesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium (formerly Onikan Stadium), saw Ojelabi and several others returned for another tenure in a process described as peaceful and transparent.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Dave Agboola, Obasa commended party members for their orderly conduct and said Ojelabi’s re-election reflects the confidence and trust reposed in his leadership.
“Pastor Ojelabi has shown remarkable dedication and vision in steering the affairs of our party in Lagos. His return as chairman is a well-deserved recognition of his efforts to strengthen the APC and ensure its continued success,” Obasa stated.
The Speaker urged the new executives to consolidate the party’s achievements, deepen internal democracy, and foster unity among members. He emphasised that the Lagos APC must continue to serve as a model of progressive governance and political stability in Nigeria.
Obasa also extended his appreciation to all delegates and stakeholders who participated in the congress, noting that their commitment to the party’s ideals remains vital to sustaining its success.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
