Gbajabiamila Endorses Hamzat for 2027 Lagos Governorship

Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat received a strong endorsement from Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, during a consultative meeting at Gbajabiamila's Oniru residence on Sunday, as Hamzat ramps up efforts for the 2027 governorship election.

The visit, part of Hamzat's series of engagements with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, included prominent party figures such as former Minister of State for Defence Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, Secretary of the Lagos APC Governance Advisory Council Chief Mutiu Are, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Bode Oyedele, Adekunle Olayinka, and Hakeem Shittu, Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board. Obanikoro led the discussions, presenting Hamzat's gubernatorial ambition and highlighting his deep roots in Lagos politics.

Hamzat, who has served as deputy governor since 2019, sought Gbajabiamila's advice and support to build on the state's progress under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In a post on his verified X account, Hamzat described the meeting as an opportunity to discuss "the direction of our state and the work required to move it forward," adding, "It remains our shared responsibility to...