Fact Check: Hamzat Wins Lagos APC Primary, Sanwo-Olu Statement Unverified

Claim 1 Obafemi Hamzat was declared the winner of the APC's direct primary election for the Lagos State governorship candidacy held on Thursday.

Evidence Channelstv and Inquirer reported that Hamzat emerged winner with 657,917 votes, announced at the collation centre on Thursday. The primary was a direct election conducted across Lagos’ 245 wards.

Verdict True

Analysis Both reputable Nigerian news outlets provided matching vote totals and collation details. No contradictory reports were found, giving high confidence.

Claim 2 Babajide Sanwo-Olu issued a statement on Friday congratulating Obafemi Hamzat after Hamzat was declared the winner of the APC's direct primary election held on Thursday.

Evidence The supplied sources (Channelstv, Inquirer) do not contain such a statement; no external verification is provided in the material.

Verdict Unverifiable

Analysis Without a verifiable source confirming the governor’s statement, the claim remains unsubstantiated based on the available evidence.

Claim 3 Obafemi Hamzat's emergence as the APC governorship candidate makes him the party's flagbearer in the 2027 Lagos State gubernatorial election to succeed Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Evidence Channelstv and Inquirer described Hamzat as the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 election. As the incumbent governor’s term ends in 2027, the party’s candidate is positioned to succeed him.

Verdict True

Analysis The reports directly state Hamzat’s candidacy for 2027, which by definition makes him the flagbearer. No contradictory information appears in the sources.

Watch for the official APC campaign launch and any potential challenges from other aspirants as the 2027 Lagos gubernatorial race develops.