Hamzat, APC Leaders Consult Gbajabiamila Ahead Of 2027 Governorship Election
Hamzat has been Lagos State deputy governor since 2019. X@drobafemihamzat The Lagos Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday met with Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, to consult ahead of the 2027 governorship race for Lagos State. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569656851-0"); }); Those in attendance include the Secretary of the Governors’ Advisory Council, Muti Are; Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon; Bode Oyedele; Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Adekunle Olayinka; Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Hakeem Shittu, among others. Obanikoro, who led the conversation, said they have come to seek Gbajabiamila’s support for Hamzat, who is aspiring to become the governor of Lagos State in 2027. He explained that Hamzat is well-grounded in Lagos State politics and needs the support of the leaders of the APC to win the governorship race. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672569913499-0"); }); READ ALSO: Ekiti 2026: APC Names Gov Sani Campaign Council Chairman In his address, the deputy governor said he has come to receive advice from his brother Gbajabiamila and also draw from his wealth of knowledge in order to strategise and win the state governorship race under the ruling party. He said Nigeria must not fail, expressing confidence that the party will win the election at the federal and state levels. According to him, APC is an organised party, and its leadership structure must be sustained, which is why he has come to visit the chief of staff. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587799169-0"); }); Hamzat said the economic stability achieved by President Tinubu must be maintained, and the party must get it right in picking its governorship aspirant to maintain the governance structure in Lagos State. “We discussed the direction of our state and the work required to move it forward,” the deputy governor wrote on his X account. “It remains our shared responsibility to strengthen Lagos and continue delivering better outcomes for our people. I am focused and clear about the work ahead.” As part of my ongoing consultations, I met with the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1672587060870-0"); }); We discussed the direction of our state and the work required to move it forward. It remains our shared responsibility to strengthen Lagos and continue delivering better… pic.twitter.com/uq5Ul8AG4T — Obafemi Hamzat (@drobafemihamzat) April 26, 2026 On his part, Gbajabiamila assured the deputy governor of his support for the dream of leading Lagos State. He also said the people of Surulere will support him during the election. He added that if a gubernatorial primary election is needed, the party will conduct it and adhere to the Electoral Act. Join Our Whatsapp Channel To join: Simply click on the link below & turn on notifications to get the latest updates Subscribe to Our Newsletter In This Article: APC Gbajabiamila Hamzat Lagos Tinubu More Stories Ekiti 2026: APC Names Gov Sani Campaign Council Chairman 2027: Atiku, Obi, Makinde, Others Back Move To Support Single Candidate Against Tinubu ADC Convention: Party Struggling To Maintain Coherence, Presidency Defends Tinubu’s ‘Noise’ Remark /* * * CONFIGURATION VARIABLES: EDIT BEFORE PASTING INTO YOUR WEBPAGE * * / var disqus_shortname = 'channelstelevision'; // Required - Replace example with your forum shortname / * * DON'T EDIT BELOW THIS LINE * * */ (function() { var dsq = document.createElement('script'); dsq.type = 'text/javascript'; dsq.async = true; dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js'; (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq); })(); Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.