2027: Lagos needs more than promises, Doherty tickles Hamzat

Funso Doherty, the Lagos State governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has urged his All Progressives Congress opponent, Obafemi Hamzat, to provide more than mere promises in the upcoming 2027 election. Doherty's campaign, titled 'The New Way', stands in contrast to Hamzat's 'Promise'. Speaking at the BusinessDay Policy Intervention Series Town Hall, Doherty called on Lagos residents, business owners, and private individuals to evaluate the consequences of past administrations and decide if they desire a different approach to governance.

He urged dissatisfied voters to consider the alternatives and decide which candidate they trust to lead the state in a new direction. Hamzat, on the other hand, defended the transparency of Lagos and mentioned that the accounts are audited annually. Doherty then highlighted the differing titles of both candidates' manifestos, 'The New Way' and 'Promise', to question whether Lagosians prefer promises or a different approach.