Lagos 2027: How Mandate Group crisis favours Hamzat’s bid
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is gearing up for its 2027 gubernatorial primaries, with Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat gaining a strategic advantage due to internal divisions within the Mandate Group. Hamzat's candidacy has gained traction within influential party circles, with backing from the Justice Forum and a faction of the Mandate Group.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is preparing for its 2027 gubernatorial primaries in Lagos State. Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat is gaining a strategic advantage due to internal divisions within the Mandate Group, a dominant political bloc in Lagos APC. Hamzat's candidacy has gained traction within influential party circles, with backing from the Justice Forum and a faction of the Mandate Group led by Abdullahi Enilolobo. The primaries are expected to be a defining moment for the party's internal power dynamics. The state chapter of the APC has witnessed intense horse-trading behind closed doors, with early claims of a consensus candidate being dismissed as premature. The contest is shaping up to be a complex negotiation between various power blocs, with President Bola Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) playing a significant role.
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