On Monday, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially backed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, to succeed him in the 2027 governorship race.
This endorsement took place at Lagos House, Marina, after a private session where Hamzat shared his gubernatorial ambitions with the State Executive Council and prominent party figures.
The gathering included notable members of the Governor’s Advisory Council, such as Ganiyu Solomon and former Minister of State for Defense Musiliu Obanikoro.
Following the meeting, Sanwo-Olu informed the press that the decision was supported by everyone in attendance, emphasizing that Hamzat possesses the necessary readiness and capability to govern.
The governor stated, “We just received Mr Deputy, who had come with a very powerful delegation of our leaders in the state to inform us of his intention to contest for the seat of the governorship position of the state,” and further remarked, “It was unanimous with all of us to say that Mr Deputy Governor is a man who is fit and well-prepared for this job. He is a man who knows where all the rooms in the house are.”
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Sanwo-Olu reflected on their seven-year professional bond, praising his deputy’s “integrity, loyalty, commitment, and support.”
He noted, “He is a man who has worked with me at the highest level of integrity, loyalty, commitment, support, and so I feel personally honoured and privileged that he has given me this honour to inform me.”
Additionally, the governor credited President Bola Tinubu for his role in their political careers and partnership, saying, “We thank our father, our leader, Mr President, who saw the vision… that long run is what is already being manifested here today.”
Expressing total confidence in Hamzat’s leadership potential, Sanwo-Olu asserted, “This is a deputy governor that is worth a governor from day one, this is a man that has been built for this job, and we believe that he deserves to be given a chance to go and run this state.”
The governor framed the event as a collaborative effort between government and party leadership, concluding that “It’s been a very warm family meeting, and at the end of the day, it was unanimous that Mr Deputy Governor is fit, ready, well baked… for this job.”
This move indicates an early consolidation of support within the All Progressives Congress as the 2027 election cycle begins to take shape.
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