Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat on Thursday emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship primary in Lagos.

Announcing the results at the collation centre situated at the APC secretariat, Ikeja, the returning officer, Jonathan Temlong, said that Mr Hamzat polled 657, 917 votes to defeat his rival, Olanrewaju Jim-Kamal, who got a vote.

He said that total accredited voters for the primary was 657, 974. According to the returning officer, the primary was conducted across the state’s 245 wards in the 20 LGAs peacefully because the exercise was a family affairs.

Mr Temlong said that the election was peaceful, transparent and conducted in compliance with the party’s guidelines across the state.

Mr Hamzat polled 16,257 (Agege); 31,079 (Ajeromi-Ifelodun); 74,501 (Alimosho); 20,818 (Amuwo-Odofin), 5,430 (Apapa), 24,631 (Badagry), 37,680 (Epe), 28,754 (Eti-Osa), 33,861 (Ibeju-Lekki), 38,627 (Ifako-Ijaiye), 21,588 (Ikeja), 55,148 (Ikorodu), 51,600 (Kosofe), 27,348 (L/Island), 49, 079 (L/Mainland) and 38,971 (Mushin).

Mr Hamzat scored 36,372 (Ojo), 31,972 (Oshodi-Isolo), 16,706 (Somolu) and 17,495 (Surulere).

Declaring the winner, Mr Temlong said, “Having satisfied the requirements of the APC constitution and guidelines, and having scored the highest number of valid votes cast, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat is hereby declared the winner.”

APC chair in Lagos, Cornelius Ojelabi, commended the national electoral committee and local organising committee for carrying out due diligence, while also applauding party members for their orderly conduct and commitment to democratic principles during the exercise.

Mr Ojelabi said the successful conduct of the primary reflected the unity and strength of the APC in Lagos ahead of the 2027 elections. He said that the Saturday’s presidential primary would also be a direct primaries holding across the 245 wards in the state.

(NAN)