Lagos State Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Lagos State after securing 657,917 votes in the party’s primary election.
According to Channels Television, Hamzat defeated fellow aspirant Olanrewaju Jim-Kamal, who polled one vote in the exercise conducted across the state’s 245 wards and 20 local government areas.
The result was announced at the APC secretariat in Ikeja by retired General Jonathan Temlong, who served as the returning officer for the primary election. He disclosed that 657,974 voters were accredited for the exercise and described the poll as peaceful, transparent and conducted in line with party guidelines.
Temlong also commended officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission for monitoring the process.
Hamzat recorded strong results across the state, including 74,501 votes in Alimosho, 55,148 in Ikorodu, 51,600 in Kosofe and 49,079 in Lagos Mainland.
Other notable figures included 38,627 votes in Ifako-Ijaiye, 38,971 in Mushin and 37,680 in Epe.
Declaring the result, Temlong announced Hamzat as the APC candidate for the 2027 Lagos governorship election.
Speaking after his victory, Hamzat thanked President Bola Tinubu, APC leaders and party members for supporting his candidacy.
He pledged to continue the developmental policies of the APC administration in Lagos and promised inclusive governance if elected governor in 2027.
Earlier, Lagos APC chairman Cornelius Ojelabi praised members of the electoral and organising committees for conducting what he described as a credible exercise. He also commended party members for maintaining order during the primary.
Four aspirants initially indicated interest in the race before the party leadership endorsed Hamzat. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, and Samuel Ajose later withdrew from the contest.
Adediran stepped down after President Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Council endorsed Hamzat, while Ajose withdrew days before the primary election.
