Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Femi Olaniyi, has described the state’s deputy governor, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, as part of what he called the failure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state.
Olaniyi made the statement during an interview on ARISE News on Sunday while discussing the 2027 Lagos governorship election and the emergence of Hamzat as the APC’s preferred successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
He questioned what Hamzat would change if elected, arguing that his long involvement in the state government meant he was already part of the administration’s record.
“The status quo of Femi Hamzat is the status quo of failure.
“Because the failure we are reckoning with APC now goes with him. He has been part of this failure to date.
“So what is he coming to change now?”
Olaniyi was responding to questions about whether he considered himself more qualified than the other candidates expected to contest the 2027 governorship election, including Hamzat.
He said his assessment was based on what he described as the need for a governor to be able to resolve political and governance challenges.
“Definitely. Because what makes anyone to be qualified to even rule in a single community, not even the state like Lagos, is to maintain the status quo and to make sure that you are able to resolve any issues that emanated from your own political party or the political party you are running under.”
Olaniyi’s comments come as political parties prepare for the 2027 governorship contest in Lagos, with Obafemi Hamzat expected to defend the APC’s position after serving as deputy governor under Sanwo-Olu.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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