Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has secured the Lagos State APC governorship ticket for the 2027 general elections following a peaceful and transparent primary held on Thursday at the party’s secretariat in Acme, Ogba.
A video clip capturing the announcement was posted on X by Jubril Gawat, the Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Delivering the official declaration, the Chairman of the APC National Governorship Election Committee, retired Gen. Jon Temlong, ratified the result before a high-profile gathering.
In attendance to support the flagbearer were Governor Sanwo-Olu, party chieftain Sen. Ganiyu Solomon, former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro, state lawmakers, local council chairmen, and members of the State Executive Council.
According to the electoral officer, Hamzat secured 657,917 votes out of 657,974 accredited votes cast, while his challenger, Lanre Jim-Kamal, polled one vote. Another aspirant, Samuel Ajose, withdrew from the race before the exercise.
Declaring the result, Temlong said:“I, Gen. Jon Temlong (retired) hereby affirm that Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, having satisfied the guidelines set out in the party’s constitution, is returned as the winner of the governorship primary and the APC candidate for the 2027 election, this 21st day of May, 2026.”
Delivering his acceptance speech, Hamzat thanked party faithful and stakeholders, particularly emphasizing Governor Sanwo-Olu’s contributions.
Lauding his principal, Hamzat said: “I want to thank Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for what you have done for this state and the party.”
The governorship candidate went on to acknowledge the vital roles played by the state’s National Assembly members, the influential Governance Advisory Council (GAC), and the electoral committee, while concluding with a note of appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his guidance and leadership.
“With humility, I accept the candidacy of the APC in the upcoming 2027 elections,” Hamzat added.
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