Lawmaker representing the Ikeja Federal Constituency, Lagos State in the 10th House of Representatives, James Faleke has tagged Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as next governor of Lagos State.
Hamzat, who is currently the deputy governor of the state, is aspiring for the All Progressives Congress, APC ticket to contest the election.
In a post on his X handle on Friday, the lawmaker appealed to stakeholders and supporters of the ruling party in his constituency to support Hamzat in the primary election.
He wrote, “Good evening all. 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”.
Meanwhile, a former Lagos State governorship candidate, Funso Doherty on Friday declared intention to contest the 2027 Lagos gubernatorial election.
Doherty would in 2027 contest the election under the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
The declaration was made at an ADC meeting and announced by ADC Vanguard, the coalition mobilization wing of the party, on X.
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