Organised labour in Lagos State has thrown its weight behind the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of a possible bid for the state’s top seat in the 2027 governorship election.
The endorsement was announced by the Lagos chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) during the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday.
Leading the declaration were the state NLC Chairperson, Agnes Funmi Sessi, and the TUC leader, Abiodun Aladetan, signalling growing support for Hamzat within labour circles as early political alignments begin to take shape ahead of the 2027 polls.
The development adds to a widening wave of endorsements in favour of the deputy governor within the ruling All Progressives Congress. Influential stakeholders, including the party’s Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have previously indicated support for Hamzat as a preferred successor.
Sanwo-Olu has described the move as part of a broader strategy aimed at ensuring continuity in governance and sustaining ongoing developmental strides in the state.
Further backing has also come from the state APC leadership under Cornelius Ojelabi, as well as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa.
In addition, other groups such as the Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria have publicly endorsed Hamzat’s potential ambition.
Labour’s latest position reflects a continuation of its alignment with the Sanwo-Olu–Hamzat political structure. During the 2023 governorship election, both the NLC and TUC supported the joint ticket, which secured a second term in office.
Reacting to the endorsements, Hamzat expressed appreciation to his supporters and reiterated his commitment to building on existing projects. He also pledged to pursue governance anchored on continuity, inclusiveness, and accountability.
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