Lagos 2027: GAC endorses Hamzat as APC consensus candidate
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Lagos 2027: GAC endorses Hamzat as APC consensus candidate

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Lagos 2027: GAC endorses Hamzat as APC consensus candidate
In a developing story, governance Advisory Council endorse Lagos deputy governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as APC consensus Lagos State Governorship candidate...Photo Credit: X/ Mr Jags

The Governance Advisory Council, the highest advisory body of the All Progressive Congress, has endorsed the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The development was disclosed on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on New Media, Jubril Gawat, in a post on X.

“FLASH: The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) today unanimously endorsed and adopted the Deputy Governor of Lagos State dr obafemi hamzat to be consensus candidate for the 2027 elections in Lagos State,” he wrote.

as disclosed by the post, the endorsement was announced by GAC leader, Tajudeen Olusi, during a meeting at Lagos House, Marina.

Gawat added that members of the council also paid for Hamzat’s nomination form.

“Alhaji Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi spoke on behalf of the GAC, today at the Lagos House Marina. The GAC members also announced that they paid for his nomination form.

“The endorsement signals growing alignment within the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 elections,” the post added.

The development comes a day after Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu publicly endorsed Hamzat as his preferred successor.

Sanwo-Olu made the announcement following a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before members of the State Executive Council and party leaders.

“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.

“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,” the governor disclosed.

The governor also cited Hamzat’s “integrity, loyalty, commitment and support” over the years, describing him as ready to lead the state.

The latest endorsement by the GAC further consolidates Hamzat’s position within the ruling party as political activities gradually build towards the 2027 general elections.

Samuel Omotere is an experienced journalist covering human interest stories, pop culture, and digital trends. He combines his background as a language graduate with a focus on sustainable digital storytelling.

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