A former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday ended his silence on the 2027 governorship race by endorsing Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat.
Ambode’s endorsement was conveyed in a statement he personally signed.
“I join my fellow members of the All Progressives Congress to congratulate my brother and friend, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, on his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of our great party, the APC.
“Your deliberate and purposeful consultations with the party hierarchy and all members of the party have demonstrated you are a true party man committed to the party’s ideals and values of unity and progress,” he said.
According to him, Hamzat’s emergence as the party’s consensus candidate reflects his loyalty, diligence, and long-standing commitment to the party spanning over two decades.
“I am sure that our state will benefit immensely from your wealth of experience and skills,” the former governor added.
Ambode also declared his support for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, the future prosperity of Lagos and Nigeria is closely linked to the continuation of the President’s leadership.
“As I congratulate Dr. Hamzat on his adoption, I restate my unshakeable commitment to support the re-election of our Leader, President Bola Tinubu. I strongly believe that the greater prosperity of Lagos and indeed Nigeria is firmly tied to the continued governance of Mr. President.
“I am confident that Mr. President’s vision and aspirations for our nation will yield bountiful returns and put us on the path of growth and prosperity. We are ready to roll up our sleeves and work to deliver landslide victories for our party at both the state and federal levels as the process unfolds,” said the former governor.
He further urged party members to mobilise support aimed at delivering at least three million votes for the President.
“As Lagos APC, our mission should be to deliver at least 3 million votes for Mr. President and support other states in the South West to deliver great results. We must return all our party-nominated senators and representatives to the National Assembly.
“By the grace of Almighty God, the best days of Lagos and Nigeria are still ahead of us,” Ambode added.