Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has won the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary for the 2027 election after a landslide victory held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the party secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja.
Chairman of the APC National Governorship Primary Election Committee, retired Gen. Jon Temlong, announced that Hamzat polled 657,917 votes out of 657,974 cast.
His only challenger, Lanre Jim-Kamal, scored one vote, while Samuel Ajose withdrew before voting began. Temlong described the exercise as peaceful and transparent.
He formally declared Hamzat the party’s candidate after confirming compliance with APC guidelines, in the presence of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Deputy Governor Femi Pedro and other senior party leaders.
In his acceptance speech, Hamzat thanked President Bola Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu and party stakeholders, saying he accepted the nomination with humility.
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He unveiled a development plan tagged “My Lagos Dream,” focused on infrastructure, job creation, education, healthcare and security, aimed at strengthening Lagos’ position as Africa’s commercial hub.
He outlined priorities including improved service delivery, youth employment through enterprise and industrial growth, skills development, and expanded access to basic services.
Hamzat promised inclusive governance covering traders, artisans, transport workers and residents across communities such as Badagry, Epe, Oyingbo, Mile 12 and Balogun.
He highlighted key projects under his tenure, including the BRT system, Lagos Blue and Red rail lines, Adiyan Waterworks, and major road and bridge infrastructure, describing them as central to Lagos’ growth.
He said continuity in development policies would be key to sustaining progress, adding that the 2027 election would shape the future of the state.