The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, is ramping up consultations across key power blocs within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Hamzat’s recent engagements with influential stakeholders, particularly within the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), are seen as strategic moves to consolidate support ahead of the party’s primary election.
The deputy governor had visited the Chairman of GAC, Prince Tajudeen Olusi and other GAC members, including Senator Anthony Adefuye, former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Adeyemi Sabit Ikuforiji, among others.
However, the political landscape has become increasingly competitive with the re-emergence of former governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
According to Daily Trust, Ambode’s renewed consultations and subtle political signals are viewed as potential disruptors, capable of reshaping alignments within the party.
Although he has yet to make a formal declaration, his growing visibility and outreach efforts suggest a possible bid, with his supporters saying it is just fair to allow Ambode to complete his tenure.
However, ahead of the election, there have been renewed agitations for Ambode to complete his tenure.
A party leader told the aforementioned publication that, “The reported endorsement of Hamzat as the preferred consensus candidate is still a rumour. What Obafemi Hamza is doing is just consultation, and if anyone is telling you he has been ordained as the consensus candidate, just take it as a rumour.
In fact, it was even alleged that Asiwaju picked Ambode while GAC picked Hamzat. It is still all rumour. What is important is that the party has made it clear that the race is still open for contest.”
Speaking, a chieftain of the party and Ambode’s supporter confirmed that Ambode is still in the race 100%.
“He really deserves it. You denied him a second term, and he went low. He didn’t fight the party; he didn’t decamp. He never spoke ill of the party, and he even cautioned his supporters not to fight or insult anybody. I can assure you he is in the race 100%,” he said.
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