Rep. Faleke Endorses Hamzat for Lagos Governor in 2027

James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in Lagos State, publicly endorsed Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress candidate for governor in the 2027 elections. Faleke made the declaration on Friday via a post on his verified X account, calling on supporters across his constituency and the state to back Hamzat ahead of the party's primaries scheduled for May.

In the post, Faleke wrote, "Good evening all. As we prepare for Party primaries next month, I urge all our supporters in Ikeja Federal Constituency and Lagos State to support Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as the next Governor of Lagos State from 2027-2035 IJN. Amen!" The endorsement, coming from a four-term lawmaker and chairman of the House Committee on Finance, underscores growing alignment within the APC's Lagos chapter toward Hamzat as a frontrunner for succession to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, whose second term ends in 2027.

Party sources indicated that the preference for Hamzat emerged from discussions during a meeting of APC stakeholders from Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo states with President Bola Tinubu on March 23 in Lagos. Attendees included...