Obafemi Hamzat endorsed as consensus candidate by Lagos GAC for 2027

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Obafemi Hamzat endorsed as consensus candidate by Lagos GAC for 2027

Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, received significant support for his 2027 governorship ambition with the endorsement from the GAC, Lagos APC's highest advisory body. Additionally, political news includes PDP gubernatorial aspirant Adeoye's reaction to this endorsement and Senate President Godswill Akpabio's declaration of the Ondo South senatorial seat as vacant.

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