Video: ‘He’s fit, prepared’ – Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat for 2027 Lagos governorship

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Monday, described his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as fit, prepared and capable of leading the state, thereby endorsing Hamzat’s 2027 governorship ambition.

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Sanwo-Olu said working with Hamzat over the past seven years showed him as a man of “integrity, loyalty, commitment, and support”.

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A video that has gone viral shows Governor Sanwo-Olu lifting Hamzat’s hand, after praying for him, to the cheer of those present.

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The events unfolded at a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat before the State Executive Council and key All Progressives Party, APC, leaders.

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Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, Sanwo-Olu said the endorsement was a unanimous decision by stakeholders.

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He said: “We just received Mr. Deputy, who had come with a very powerful delegation of our leaders in the state to inform us of his intention to contest for the seat of the governorship position of the state.

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“It was unanimous with all of us to say that Mr Deputy Governor is a man who is fit and well-prepared for this job. He is a man who knows where all the rooms in the house are.

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“He is a man who has worked with me at the highest level of integrity, loyalty, commitment, support, and so I feel personally honoured and privileged that he has given me this honour to inform me.

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“We thank our father, our leader, Mr President, who saw the vision… that long run is what is already being manifested here today.

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“It’s been a very warm family meeting, and at the end of the day, it was unanimous that Mr Deputy Governor is fit, ready, well baked… for this job.”

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Below is a video from the endorsement meeting:

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