A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the next governor of the state ahead of the 2027 elections. Faleke called on his supporters and All Progressive Congress members in Ikeja Federal Constituency and across Lagos State as preparations begin for party primaries in May. As we prepare for Party primaries next month, I urge all our supporters in Ikeja Federal Constituency and Lagos State to support Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as the next Governor of Lagos State from 2027–2035 IJN. The PUNCH had reported that the APC is moving toward a consensus arrangement to settle on Hamzat as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Lagos State. Multiple sources at the Lagos meeting of South-West APC stakeholders with Tinubu confirmed that the session was lengthy, involving detailed deliberations on party strategy and candidate selection.

Source: Punch April 11, 2026 03:11 UTC