Obafemi Hamzat Secures APC Nomination for Lagos Governorship
Obafemi Hamzat, currently serving as the Deputy Governor of Lagos, is positioned as the APC's candidate for the 2027 governorship following a series of endorsements. In April 2026, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu publicly endorsed Hamzat, and the Governance Advisory Council adopted him as its consensus aspirant.
President Bola Tinubu endorsed him on April 29, and former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode also declared support. Hamzat submitted his nomination forms, passed the party’s screening, and won the APC governorship primary on May 21, polling 657,917 votes out of 657,974 accredited voters, with his rival, Lanre Jim-Kamal, receiving only one vote.
Hamzat's political journey is notable as no Lagos Deputy Governor has succeeded their Governor since 1999. He has already made history by being the first Deputy Governor of the Fourth Republic to serve two full terms and, if he completes his current tenure, will have served eight consecutive years in office.
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