Tinubu Backs GAC Endorsement Of Hamzat For Lagos Governor

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed the decision of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) to adopt Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as its consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

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The move signals growing alignment within the Lagos political leadership ahead of the next election cycle.

Naija News reports that Tinubu on Wednesday met with members of the GAC, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Hamzat at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The meeting, which commenced around 2:30 p.m., brought together top stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos.

The meeting is widely seen as part of ongoing consultations over the state’s 2027 political succession and internal party alignment.

More details to come…