{
  "id": 17361124,
  "title": "Lagos 2027: 'Hamzat has what it takes to succeed Sanwo-Olu' - Obasa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/lagos-2027-hamzat-has-what-it-takes-to-succeed-sanwo-olu-obasa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T06:36:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/31/hamzat-has-what-it-takes-to-take-over-from-sanwo-olu-obasa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State Speaker Mudashir Obasa has expressed confidence in Dr Obafemi Hamzat's ability to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Obasa, addressing journalists during Hamzat's formal manifesto presentation at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos, praised Hamzat's competence, character, and determination. The current Deputy Governor and APC candidate in the state was considered for the governorship position in 2019 but was instead appointed Deputy Governor. Obasa stated that Hamzat's educational background and experience in both private and public offices make him well-equipped to rewrite Lagos State's socio-economic narrative.",
  "summary": "The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashir Obasa, has declared that the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Dr Obafemi Hamzat has what it takes to succeed the current Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Obasa made this declaration while addressing journalists at Hamzat's formal manifesto presentation. The event was held […] Lagos 2027: 'Hamzat has…",
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  "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."
}