Wale Jagun
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr.Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election held on Thursday in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The Returning Officer, General Joanthan Temlong (Rtd.) announcing the results at the collation centre at the APC Secretariat, ACME in Ikeja, said Hamzat polled 657,917 votes to defeat his rival, Olanrewaju Jim-Kamal, who secured one vote.
Samuel Ajose, withdrew from the race a few days back.
Temlong disclosed that a total of 657,974 voters were accredited for the exercise.
According to him, the primary election was conducted peacefully across the state’s 245 wards in the 20 local government areas.
He added that the election was transparent and conducted in line with the guidelines of the party.
Giving a breakdown of the votes recorded across the local government areas, the returning officer said Hamzat polled 16,257 votes in Agege; 31,079 in Ajeromi-Ifelodun; 74,501 in Alimosho; 20,818 in Amuwo-Odofin; 5,430 in Apapa; 24,631 votes in Badagry; 37,680 in Epe; 28,754 in Eti-Osa; 33,861 in Ibeju-Lekki; 38,627 in Ifako-Ijaiye; 21,588 in Ikeja; 55,148 in Ikorodu; 51,600 in Kosofe; 27,348 in Lagos Island; 49,079 in Lagos Mainland; and 38,971 in Mushin.
According to Temlong, Hamzat also garnered 36,372 votes in Ojo; 31,972 in Oshodi-Isolo; 16,706 in Somolu; and 17,495 in Surulere.
In his acceptance speech, Hamzat thanked the party leaders, elected representatives and supporters, most especially Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“With humility, I accept the candidacy of the APC in the upcoming 2027 elections,” Dr. Hamzat said.
