The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has not endorsed any candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election.
This follows reports suggesting that the President had backed the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, after a recent meeting between Tinubu and the leadership of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Tajudeen Olusi, and Lagos APC Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi in Lagos.
The claim gained further traction after federal lawmaker James Faleke openly endorsed Hamzat for Governor of Lagos State.
Sources within the party told Legit NG that the interpretation of events surrounding the meeting was inaccurate, as a photograph showing the President alongside key APC figures was misread.
“The meeting referenced in the circulating photograph had no connection with any endorsement or succession arrangement, but rather centred on party and state matters requiring consultation with the President,” the insider said.
The insider also added that no official position had been announced regarding a preferred candidate, warning that premature speculation could create unnecessary tension within the party.
