Victoria Tokolo
Controversy surrounding the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship primary in Lagos State has intensified following the circulation of a result sheet on social media showing Princess Abiodun Oyefusi in an early lead.
The viral document, which contains figures reportedly collated from several local government areas, indicated that Princess Oyefusi polled 8,489 votes, ahead of other aspirants including Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and Owolabi Salis.
The development has sparked widespread reactions online amid growing concerns over the credibility and transparency of the party’s primary election process.
Princess Oyefusi had earlier approached the court, alleging that votes credited to her during the ADC governorship primary held on May 22, 2026 were manipulated during the collation process.
According to reports, she maintained that she secured the majority of valid votes cast during the direct primary election and should have emerged as the party’s candidate.
However, a separate official result later declared Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as the ADC governorship candidate, further fueling internal disagreements within the party.
The conflicting claims have since generated mixed reactions among party supporters and political observers, many of whom have called on the ADC leadership to provide clarity on the actual outcome of the exercise.
Princess Oyefusi, a former Labour Party deputy governorship candidate and longtime Lagos politician, formally entered the ADC governorship race earlier this month after obtaining her nomination form in Abuja.
As of the time of filing this report, the party leadership had yet to issue a detailed response to the controversy surrounding the circulating result sheet..
According to her, the programme was designed as a strategic intervention to guarantee timely, uninterrupted and comprehensive access to essential medicines under the ILERA EKO Health Insurance Scheme.
She revealed that six months after implementation, LASHMA engaged an independent consultant to evaluate the programme through customer satisfaction surveys and direct feedback from enrollees to assess its impact and identify areas for improvement.
The permanent secretary reaffirmed the agency’s resolve to continue introducing reforms that would improve healthcare outcomes and boost patient satisfaction across Lagos State.
She noted that Lagos had remained at the forefront of healthcare innovation and social health insurance implementation in Nigeria, adding that the DAE initiative could serve as a model for other states seeking to strengthen access to affordable healthcare.
Dr. Zamba also commended healthcare providers, community pharmacies and partner facilities for their support and efficiency, describing them as critical stakeholders in the success of the programme due to their direct interaction with patients.
She urged providers to deepen collaboration with the state government to ensure the sustainability of the health insurance scheme and advance the goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Calling for active participation from community pharmacies in the review process, she stressed the need for practical solutions that would enhance operational efficiency and guarantee enrollees access to covered medications without stress or out-of-pocket expenses.
According to her, recommendations from stakeholders would help reshape the programme into a more customer- and provider-friendly model.
Also speaking at the event, the Registrar of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), Lagos Zonal Office, Pharm. Ibrahim Ahmed, represented by Pharm. Dr. Taiwo Filusi, praised LASHMA for improving access to quality healthcare services and medicines for residents.
Ahmed described the integration of community pharmacies into the ILERA EKO healthcare system as a significant step that would improve convenience, accessibility and efficiency in pharmaceutical service delivery.
He noted that the review meeting provided an important platform for stakeholders to assess progress, identify challenges, share lessons and develop strategies for improved implementation and sustainability of the programme.
The Executive Secretary of the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), Dr. Victoria Egunjobi, also commended LASHMA for sustaining efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery through collaboration with community pharmacies.
She stressed that partnerships among stakeholders remain essential to ensuring access to quality healthcare services and safe medications for residents of the state.
Similarly, the Regional Manager, Southwest, Society for Family Health (SFH), Mrs Jennifer Ladokun, speaking on behalf of supporting partners, applauded the state government for expanding affordable healthcare access through strategic partnerships.
She reaffirmed the commitment of SFH and the ACIOE Foundation to supporting Lagos State’s drive towards equitable healthcare access and Universal Health Coverage.
