Hamzat Unveils Manifesto, Pledges Residents’ Welfare
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has unveiled a seven-point manifesto, pledging to prioritise residents’ welfare, infrastructure development, economic opportunities and accountable governance if elected governor in the February 6, 2027 election.
Hamzat, who unveiled the manifesto, tagged “The Lagos Promise (Ileri Eko),” at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre), Iganmu, Lagos, yesterday, said he was seeking not only the votes of residents but also their trust.
He pledged to “respect Lagosians, work hard and uphold the truth,” describing the three commitments as the principles that would guide his administration.
The manifesto, structured around seven pillars represented by the acronym P.R.O.M.I.S.E, comprises People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity.
Hamzat said the People First pillar would place residents at the centre of governance, with emphasis on healthcare, education, safety, dignity, accessibility and efficient public service delivery.
Under Renewal, he promised to pursue urban infrastructure development, including roads, power infrastructure, water supply, drainage systems, flood mitigation and waste management.
He said the Opportunity pillar would focus on expanding economic participation through enterprise development, trade, industry, job creation, skills acquisition and the digital economy.
On the Machinery of Government, the deputy governor said his administration would seek to improve institutional efficiency, local government administration, the judicial system and other administrative processes to ensure that policies translated into measurable outcomes.
He also promised equitable access to opportunities and public services across Lagos’s five administrative divisions, with particular attention to women, young people and diverse communities.
On security and resilience, Hamzat said his administration would prioritise public safety and the protection of lives and property, while strengthening the state’s capacity to respond to environmental and other urban challenges.
The final pillar, Everyday Dignity, he said, would focus on improving living standards, providing social protection and promoting the dignity of residents.
The governorship candidate disclosed that the manifesto contained 100 pledges, with 87 identified as firm commitments within the powers of the governor, while the remaining 13 were described as broader aspirations to be pursued without specific deadlines because they fell outside the governor’s direct control.
He said the foreword to the document was written by President Bola Tinubu.
Explaining his motivation for public service, Hamzat recalled an encounter with the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo when he was about 14 years old and a student of Olivet School, Oyo.
He said Awolowo’s remark that a nation rises when people of ability and honour choose to serve had made a lasting impression on him.
Citing Psalm 15, verse four, Hamzat said he considered the promises made to Lagosians binding and pledged to implement them faithfully.
“I will respect, I will work and I will uphold the truth. These will dictate my approach to governance,” he said.
He added that accountability would begin within the first 100 days of his administration rather than at the end of his tenure.
As part of the proposed accountability framework, he promised to sign an executive order establishing a Lagos State Service Delivery Board, which he would head. He also said every government office would be required to display a service charter.
Hamzat further promised to introduce feedback mechanisms, including town hall meetings across the state’s five administrative divisions.
On infrastructure, he said he would pursue the activation of the Fourth Mainland Bridge through partnerships and construct more inner-city roads to ease congestion and traffic challenges across the state.
He also pledged to sustain investment in healthcare, disclosing that 586 hospital beds were being provided in hospitals across Lagos. He promised improved welfare for doctors, nurses and other health workers.
The deputy governor assured residents, irrespective of their ethnic or religious backgrounds, of equitable treatment and inclusion in his proposed administration.
He urged Lagosians to support President Tinubu and APC National Assembly candidates in the January 16, 2027 elections, as well as himself and the party’s House of Assembly candidates in the February 6, 2027 governorship and state assembly elections.
