2027: Tinubu endorses Hamzat’s nomination as Lagos APC consensus Governorship candidate
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, formally endorsed the Lagos All Progressive Congress APC consensus governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat.
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, formally endorsed the Lagos All Progressive Congress APC consensus governorship candidate, Obafemi Hamzat.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced this on his verified X handle in Wednesday.
He revealed that Tinubu’s endorsement followed a he had with members of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council, led by the Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the presidential Villa, Abuja.
Recall that Sanwo-Olu had earlier in Lagos, led the council in adopting Hamzat who had served as his deputy for about eight years.
The party had also said it will prefer to adopt the consensus approach in selecting candidates for various elective positions, ahead of the 2027 general election to strengthen bond of cohesion.
Although, no further information was given as to how the President arrived at the decision, Hamzat’s endorsement by the President is expected to give him a big advantage, should the party decide to conduct primaries for all the aspirants.
