Organised labour in Lagos State has declared support for the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of a potential governorship bid in the 2027 election.
The endorsement was announced by the Lagos chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday.
The declaration was led by the state NLC Chairperson, Agnes Funmi Sessi, and the TUC leader, Abiodun Aladetan, signalling growing backing for Hamzat within labour circles.
The development adds to a widening wave of endorsements already shaping early political alignments ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Lagos.
Within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, influential stakeholders including the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu have previously indicated support for Hamzat as a preferred successor.
The governor has described the move as part of a broader arrangement aimed at ensuring continuity in governance and sustained development in the state.
Further backing has also come from the state APC leadership under Cornelius Ojelabi, as well as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.
Other groups, including the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria, AWAMN, have also publicly endorsed the deputy governor’s ambition.
This is not the first time labour unions in Lagos have aligned with the Sanwo-Olu–Hamzat political structure. During the 2023 governorship election, both the NLC and TUC supported the joint ticket, which secured a second term in office.
Reacting to the latest endorsements, Hamzat expressed appreciation to supporters and reaffirmed his commitment to building on existing projects in the state. He also pledged to pursue governance driven by continuity, inclusiveness, and accountability.
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