Hamzat: Why I Stepped Down For Sanwo-Olu

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.