By our Reporter
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally endorsed the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.
The endorsement was made during a meeting with members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), led by Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The development reinforces earlier moves by the GAC, the highest decision-making body of the APC in Lagos, which had adopted Hamzat as its preferred candidate ahead of the party’s governorship primaries for the 2027 elections.
Sources at the meeting indicated that the President’s endorsement signals strong backing from the party’s national leadership and is expected to further consolidate support for Hamzat within party ranks.
Party leaders at the meeting reiterated their commitment to unity and adherence to party guidelines as preparations intensify for the 2027 electoral cycle.
