Hamzat Promises To Improve Lagos Devt Trajectory

The consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election and Lagos State deputy governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has promised to improve the state’s development trajectory if elected.

Hamzat, whose governorship ambition has continued to receive support from different organisations, urged prominent Lagosians, various groups and workers to retain that trust in them that he will not let them down.

It would be recalled that the leadership of the State Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), expressed their support for his candidacy in the 2027 Lagos poll.

This follows earlier endorsements from various stakeholders, including President Bola Tinubu, the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with another APC aspirant, Dr Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, withdrawing from the race to support the consensus candidate, and former Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode’s congratulatory message on his emergence as the party’s consensus candidate.

Also, APC state Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, and other party chieftains have since endorsed his bid. At the same time, a couple of agencies, such as “Waste Managers” and the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN), have declared their support for Hamzat.

Hamzat had earlier picked the nomination form, which was purchased by the leadership of GAC, the highest decision-making organ of the APC in the State, following earlier endorsement by the council, led by Prince Tajudeen Olusi.

Also, leaders and members of the APC in Lagos State endorsed the nomination form ahead of the governorship primary for the 2027 governorship elections.

The nomination form was subsequently signed by 120 bona fide leaders and members of the ruling APC across the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) of the State, in line with the guidelines.

Basking in the euphoria of the gale of endorsement and support, Hamzat, while addressing Lagos workers, said, “We will not let you down. The developmental trajectory will be improved upon in Lagos.”

He commended the leadership of the NLC and the TUC for their constructive engagement, noting that while discussions may not always be seamless, the government remains committed to open dialogue and sustained collaboration with labour unions.

Describing his ambition for the governorship as “audacious”, Hamzat expressed confidence that his experience as Deputy Governor has prepared him for the task ahead.

He continued: “Nobody is ready because the assignment is audacious. But what you have is experience. Having served as Deputy Governor of Lagos under Governor Sanwo-Olu, I have learned a lot. I know the room. I know where the kitchen is.

“You know, if you want to cook for people and you don’t know the kitchen, it doesn’t matter how good a chef you are; you must know the kitchen.

“So, with God’s blessings and the support of all my fathers here, I really don’t have any fear,” he added.