The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as its governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 election.
This happened at the APC Secretariat in Acme, Ogba, on Thursday.
Jubril Gawat, the 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.
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.
