Sanwo-Olu Rallies Support for Tinubu and Hamzat as Lagos APC Flags Off Campaign in Epe

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged residents to back President Bola Tinubu for a second term and elect Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as his successor as the All Progressives Congress flagged off its Lagos governorship campaign in Epe on Thursday, 12 November, News About Nigeria reports.

The rally at the Epe Recreational Ground brought the APC’s presidential and governorship campaigns together.

Sanwo-Olu called on voters to turn out for Tinubu on 16 January 2027, pointing to federal support for projects such as the proposed Green Line railway and Lekki International Airport.

Hamzat also urged supporters to vote for the party’s candidates across the different contests.

In a post on X after the rally, Sanwo-Olu said he and Hamzat met residents, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Epe, which he described as his deputy’s ancestral home.

He cited road projects, agricultural and industrial investment, and improvements to public services as priorities for the Epe corridor. He also credited Hamzat with helping to deliver infrastructure and implement state policies.

Lagos APC chairman Cornelius Ojelabi used the launch to set out what the party says continued investment could mean for Lagos East.

He pointed to better access to markets for farmers in Epe, more jobs for young people in Ikorodu and opportunities for local businesses in the Ibeju-Lekki industrial corridor.

He also cited the proposed Lagos Logistics and Food Hub at Ketu-Ereyun.

Hamzat had already unveiled his manifesto, The Lagos Promise (Ilérí Èkó), in late October. It includes proposals for new hospitals, improved public transport and an independent council to track whether the government delivers on its commitments.