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BREAKING: 2027: Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat’s governorship bid

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed the governorship aspiration of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, for 2027 election.  The endorsement took place on Monday, April 27th at Lagos House, Marina. 

BREAKING: 2027: Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat’s governorship bid
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April 27, 2026byThe Nation
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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has endorsed the governorship aspiration of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, for 2027 election. 

The endorsement took place on Monday, April 27th at Lagos House, Marina. 

In the past few weeks, Hamzat has received widespread endorsement from political and community leaders across the state during his various consultative visits. 

Recall that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, had expressed support for Hamzat’s governorship bid. 

Read Also: Gbajabiamila to Hamzat: Lagos will be safe in your hands

Also, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senator representing Lagos East, Tokunbo Abiru; and former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and other stakeholders have endorsed Hamzat's gubernatorial bid. 

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