Lagos APC Leaders Back Deputy Governor Hamzat for 2027 Governor Race

Claim 1 Speaker Mudasiru Obasa stated that Dr. Obafemi Hamzat’s candidacy has been sealed and that he will carry the APC’s banner in the upcoming election. Obasa told party leaders during Hamzat’s consultation visit that Hamzat’s "candidature has been sealed" and that "Hamzat will carry the party’s banner." He made the remark at the APC Secretariat and later at his residence. Verdict: mostly_true Analysis: The statement matches Obasa’s own words reported by multiple outlets and aligns with the context of the consultation visits, confirming the claim’s core assertion.

Claim 2 Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon urged residents of Mushin to turn out in large numbers on election day to vote for the APC as a demonstration of loyalty to the party and government. Solomon told Mushin residents to come out en masse on election day, saying, “That’s the one way you can demonstrate your loyalty to our party and our government.” He spoke during Hamzat’s visit to his residence in Mushin. Verdict: mostly_true Analysis: The direct quote from Solomon supports the claim that he framed APC voting as loyalty, and the setting matches the reported consultation tour.

Claim 3 Dr. Obafemi Hamzat said that Lagos’s importance to Nigeria cannot be overemphasized and warned that if Lagos fails, Nigeria will face problems. Hamzat told party leaders, “The truth of the matter is that if Lagos fails, Nigeria will have problems, and we must not fail,” during his address at the APC Secretariat. Verdict: true Analysis: Hamzat’s own words verify the claim, leaving no doubt about its accuracy.

Watch for Hamzat’s formal campaign launch and any opposition responses as the 2027 election approaches.