”Princess Damilola Sonayon James”Profile & Biography
”Princess Damilola Sonayon James”Profile & Biography
Princess Damilola Sonayon-James is a prominent Nigerian politician, corporate executive, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) expert. In May 2026, she made major political headlines when the All Progressives Congress (APC) selected her as the deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, running alongside Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat.
She hails from the royal family of the Kweme Kingdom located in the Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State.
Political Pedigree;
Her family holds a deep-rooted political legacy in Lagos. Her grandfather, the late Oba Afolabi James, and her father, the late Hon. Bola James, were both notable political associates of President Bola Tinubu.
Age;
She reached the milestone age of 40 in 2025
Primary Education: Administrative Staff College (ASCON) Primary School in Badagry.Secondary Education: Lagos State Model College, Kankon, Badagry West.Undergraduate Studies: Attended City and Islington College in the UK before earning her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Business Management and Human Resources Management from the University of Hull, United Kingdom.Postgraduate Studies: Obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Social Work, specializing in Community Development, from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).Certifications: Holds an end-user management certification in SAP-ERP from the ESP-Academy in Bangalore, India.
She Served as an astute Tax Officer for six years with the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), she also Serves as the CEO of DGS Chauffeurs & Logistics and Managing Director of DGS Consulting, providing strategic corporate onboarding and training.Damilola has been an amazing hard working woman who has also Worked as the Head of Sustainability, Risk, and Strategy at CCN Ltd and served as the Programme Director for the Nigerian Risk Awards and Summit.
she has operated as a Lead Project Consultant for Bolt Nigeria.
She has steadily risen through the grassroots structures of the Lagos State political apparatus.
Local Governance: Served as the Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture and Social Services in the Badagry West LCDA, where she successfully spearheaded grassroots welfare initiatives like the “Light Up Project” to install solar power.
Party Leadership: Rose within the ruling party to serve as the State Assistant Woman Leader and subsequently the Deputy State Chairman of the APC in Lagos State.
Policy Formation: In 2020, she collaborated with social policy practitioners to fully review the Lagos State Youth Policy, mapping its core objectives directly to the United Nations Youth Framework.
2027 Deputy Governorship Ticket;
Nominated in May 2026 to join Dr. Obafemi Hamzat on the APC executive ticket, representing a landmark milestone for female inclusion in Lagos executive governance.
