WHY LAGOS BELIEVES IN HAMZAT’S - Frank Albert Jnr

Lagos has become the standard for sub-national governance in Nigeria. That success was built on a deliberate system; leaders are tested, trusted, and elevated. From Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to Babatunde Fashola to Akinwunmi Ambode to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos has never gambled on leadership.

Come 2027, that tradition must continue. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, understands this more than anyone. That is why PBAT and key stakeholders believe in the leadership quality of Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat to lead Lagos State.

Hamzat’s Credentials: Tested in the Fire, Proven in Results

Dr. Hamzat is not a stranger to the Lagos governance playbook. He is a core architect of modern Lagos:

Commissioner for Science & Technology: Digitized Lagos, laid the foundation for e-governance and smart city infrastructure.
Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure: Delivered critical road networks, bridges, and urban renewal projects under Fashola.
Deputy Governor 2019-2027: The engine room of the Sanwo-Olu administration — policy coordination, project delivery, and political stability.

He doesn’t need a manual to run Lagos. He co-authored it.

Why PBAT Trusts Hamzat: Loyalty, Competence, Capacity

President Tinubu’s political philosophy is simple: reward loyalty, deploy competence. Hamzat embodies both.

Loyalty: Over 20 years in the progressive family. No controversy. No anti-party. Stood firm during turbulent times.
Competence: An engineer, technocrat, and administrator with global exposure and local understanding.
Capacity: Has managed Lagos’ most complex portfolios and deputized seamlessly. He understands the budget, the bureaucracy, and the politics.

PBAT knows that to protect his legacy in Lagos and deliver the Renewed Hope Agenda, the State must be in safe, experienced hands.

The 2027 Assignment: Lagos Cannot Be an Experiment

Lagos is Nigeria’s 5th largest economy in Africa. It cannot be handed to a learner in 2027. The challenges are real:

Completing the 4th Mainland Bridge and Red Line Rail
Tackling traffic, flooding, and housing deficits
Expanding IGR without overtaxing citizens
Managing politics in a post-Sanwo-Olu era

These require institutional memory and steady hands. Hamzat has both. Others have ambition. Hamzat has the blueprint.

The Verdict: Hamzat is the Bridge to Greater Lagos

Lagos needs continuity, not disruption. We need an insider who thinks like a reformer. A technocrat who understands politics. A deputy who is ready to lead.

That is why PBAT, GAC leaders, and stakeholders across Lagos believe in Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat for Governor 2027. Subcribe to ‘Presstv News Nigeria‘ news letter for more updates.