The Governance Advisory Council, GAC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, has adopted Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat for the APC governorship ticket for the 2027 general elections.

According to Hamzat, "...I was honoured to receive the unanimous endorsement of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) as the official APC Governorship candidate for Lagos in the 2027 elections.

"Receiving this endorsement from the apex leaders of our dear party is indeed humbling and historic. One I do not take for granted.

"I am grateful to the Chairman, Alhaji Prince Tajudeen Olusi, and to the members of the Council for their trust and confidence in me.

"It is a responsibility I accept with all sense of humility, and I will continue to stay focused on what truly matters to our people, which is good and accountable governance."