{"id":4986,"date":"2026-10-31T13:46:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/2027-obasa-backs-hamzat-for-lagos-governor\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T13:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:46:13","slug":"2027-obasa-backs-hamzat-for-lagos-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/2027-obasa-backs-hamzat-for-lagos-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"2027: Obasa backs Hamzat for Lagos governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed confidence in Dr Kadri Hamzat\u2019s capacity to deliver on the Lagos P.R.O.M.I.S.E agenda.\n<\/p>\n<p>Obasa made the assertion in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Research, Media and Documentation, Mr Adeshina Oyetayo, on Saturday in Lagos.\n<\/p>\n<p>The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the formal presentation of Hamzat\u2019s manifesto, tagged Lagos P.R.O.M.I.S.E (Ileri Eko), was held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Iganmu, Lagos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2288623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2288623\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2288623\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/31062326\/IMG_8757_1793424206.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/31062326\/IMG_8757_1793424206-300x207.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/31062326\/IMG_8757_1793424206-1024x706.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/31062326\/IMG_8757_1793424206-768x530.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/31062326\/IMG_8757_1793424206-1536x1059.webp 1536w, 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Hamzat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>The manifesto, an acronym for People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity, outlines priorities across key sectors.<\/p>\n<p>The Speaker described the manifesto as a thoughtful and practical blueprint reflecting a robust understanding of Lagos State\u2019s opportunities and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>He commended the intellectual rigour and clear vision behind its formulation, saying Hamzat\u2019s educational background, experience in private and public service, and broad exposure had prepared him for effective leadership.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor someone with accretion of insight, experience, education and exposure, I do not doubt that Dr Hamzat will sustain and build upon the developmental trajectory of Lagos State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has the competence, character, and most importantly, the determination to rewrite the Lagos State socio-economic narrative,\u201d Obasa said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>He expressed confidence that Hamzat would build on the foundations already laid in the state and deliver on the commitments contained in the manifesto.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe agenda includes transportation, environmental resilience, flood and waste management, housing, security, healthcare, education and economic opportunities, among others.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt also emphasises continuity, accountability, measurable outcomes and people-centred governance, while proposing the consolidation of existing infrastructure projects, including the state\u2019s rail lines,\u201d he added.\n<\/p>\n<p>Obasa said Lagosians should expect a new governance experience, noting that the manifesto contained timelines against which Hamzat\u2019s performance could be assessed.\n<\/p>\n<p>He said the document would provide a framework for accountability and enable residents to measure the implementation of the candidate\u2019s policy commitments.\n<\/p>\n<p>Hamzat is the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed confidence in Dr Kadri Hamzat\u2019s capacity to deliver on the Lagos P.R.O.M.I.S.E agenda. 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