Princess Damilola Sonayon-James carries a royal lineage. She is the granddaughter of the late Oba Afolabi James of Kweme Kingdom in Badagry West. But in Lagos politics, bloodlines open doors. What has propelled her onto the APC deputy governorship ticket for 2027 is something else: patience, competence, and the quiet backing of the most powerful forces in the state.

Princess Damilola Sonayon-James carries a royal lineage. She is the granddaughter of the late Oba Afolabi James of Kweme Kingdom in Badagry West. But in Lagos politics, bloodlines…

The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has announced the state Deputy Woman Leader of the APC, Damilola Sonayan-James, as the running mate to the