Former Lagos State governorship aspirant, Obafemi Hamzat has justified the reason for his withdrawal from the Lagos state governorship race.
Hamzat, a former commissioner of works in the state, withdrew a day to the party’s primary election.
TheEagle understands that Hamzat was a governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
While announcing his withdrawal during a press conference on Saturday, Hamzat directed his supporters to vote for Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the party’s primary on Sunday.
Giving reasons for his decision, Hamzat said he was stepping down for Sanwo-Olu because he can vouch for his personal integrity and intelligence.
His words: “I’ve resolved to step down and source resources together with my brother and friend, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. So, all my supporters are hereby directed to vote tomorrow for Mr Sanwo-Olu to emerge as the governorship candidate of the APC in Lagos,” he said.
“Apart from the fact that I can vouch for his personal integrity and intelligence, Mr Sanwo-Olu is someone I’ve had close interaction with over the years.
“We are both fortunate to have worked closely with the present vice-president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, getting the wise counsel of those I consider to be political fathers and mothers,” he added.
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