Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally presented Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the next election, with Princess Damilola Sonayon-James unveiled as his running mate.
The announcement signals the next phase of the ruling party’s preparations for the governorship contest and reinforces its succession plan in the state.
Sanwo-Olu made the disclosure in a message shared on his verified X account on Thursday. He described the Hamzat-Sonayon-James ticket as a combination of experience, competence and fresh ideas needed to sustain the development agenda of his administration.
According to the governor, the decision was driven by the need to ensure continuity in governance and preserve the progress recorded across different sectors in Lagos.
“The true test of sustainable governance is the ability to pass the baton to proven hands, guided by minds that see the future clearly,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He added that the choice of
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