{
  "id": 14940902,
  "title": "Hamzat, James visit MFM’s Olukoya ahead of 2027 Lagos gov election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hamzat-james-visit-mfms-olukoya-ahead-of-2027-lagos-gov-election-14940902",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:32:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/hamzat-james-visit-mfms-olukoya-ahead-of-2027-lagos-gov-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC candidate for the 2027 election, Obafemi Hamzat, recently visited the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, alongside his running mate, Damilola James. In a post on X, Hamzat reflected on the visit, stating that it provided an opportunity to discuss the values that shape communities and the institutions that support residents. The deputy governor emphasized his focus on listening to Lagos residents, understanding their needs, and building a state where development improves everyday life. This meeting follows a previous visit to the General Overseer of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, where they discussed the importance of collective efforts to build a better Lagos.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Lagos announces traffic diversion ahead 35-day Ozumba Mbadiwe road rehabilitation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/lagos-announces-traffic-diversion-ahead-35-day-ozumba-mbadiwe-road",
        "published": "2026-10-16T09:24:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}