Otedola hosts Dangote, BUA boss Rabiu to dinner for Lagos APC governorship candidate Hamzat
Mr Rabiu wished Mr Hamzat success in his pursuit of becoming Lagos governor in 2027. The post Otedola hosts Dangote, BUA boss Rabiu to dinner for Lagos APC governorship candidate Hamzat appeared first on Premium Times…
Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos State's deputy governor, has emerged as the ruling All Progressives Congress's candidate to succeed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, positioning him as a frontrunner for the 2027 governorship race in Nigeria's commercial capital. Lagos politics has long attracted the attention of the country's business elite, given the state's outsized share of federal revenue and its status as home to many of Nigeria's largest companies.
The dinner brought together some of Nigeria's most prominent billionaires — Femi Otedola, Aliko Dangote and BUA Group's Abdul Samad Rabiu — signalling the kind of high-level business backing Hamzat's camp is keen to showcase early in the race. Both outlets confirm the gathering and Rabiu's well-wishes for Hamzat's 2027 ambitions, while Legit.ng additionally highlights Otedola's remarks on his personal ties to the deputy governor. Neither report details whether the dinner translates into concrete financial or political commitments ahead of the APC's eventual primaries.