The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has declared Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
The exercise took place at the APC Secretariat in Acme, Ogba, on Thursday and was described by party officials as peaceful and transparent.
Jubril Gawat, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, posted a video of the election result announcement on X.
Chairman of the APC National Governorship Election Committee, Gen. Jon Temlong (retd.), announced the result in the presence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, party leaders, and key stakeholders, including Senator Ganiyu Solomon, former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro, local government chairmen, members of the Lagos State Executive Council, lawmakers, and other party members.
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.
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Declaring the result, Temlong said, “I, Gen. Jon Temlong (retd.), 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.”
In his acceptance speech, Hamzat expressed gratitude to party leaders and supporters, particularly Governor Sanwo-Olu.
“I want to thank Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for what you have done for this state and the party,” he said.
He also acknowledged members of the National Assembly, the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), and the electoral committee, while expressing appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his leadership.
“With humility, I accept the candidacy of the APC in the upcoming 2027 elections,” Hamzat added.
