2027: My experience prepares me to govern Lagos – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has restated that his experience in public service and previous appointments had prepared him for the responsibility of leading Lagos.
Hamzat re-emphasised this on Sunday at the Lagos Governorship Debate organised by the Nigeria Debate Consortium.
He said: “I take tonight as a job interview. The first question you ask anybody that wants this type of responsibility is, what have you done to prepare for this job?”
Recounting his professional background, Hamzat said he had worked as a teacher, case manager in New York and systems manager before joining public service.
He said his experience as Commissioner for Science and Technology equipped him to oversee the development of the state’s residents and structural database, while his tenure as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure saw him lead the team that delivered the decade-long bridge project, described as the first cable bridge in West Africa and second in Africa.
According to him, effective governance requires a leader who understands the people, the state and the responsibilities of the office.
On his governing philosophy, Hamzat identified respect for citizens, hard work and truthfulness as the principles that would guide his administration.
He said government must place work before announcements and ensure transparency by telling citizens the truth about its activities.
Unveiling his development blueprint, tagged Jacob’s Promise, Hamzat said it was built around seven pillars, seven broad areas of action and 100 pledges.
Hamzat urged voters to assess candidates based on the substance of their plans and the work behind their promises rather than mere political announcements.
