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Obafemi Hamzat has asked Lagos residents to judge him by measurable commitments, unveiling a 100-point manifesto for his 2027 governorship campaign.
A public test for a would-be governor
Hamzat, Lagos State’s deputy governor and the All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 governorship election, presented his programme, titled The Lagos Promise, at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu.
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He said the document should serve as a social contract between his administration and the public if elected. Of the 100 pledges, Hamzat said 87 are commitments within the state government’s powers, while 13 depend on engagement with federal institutions, courts or other bodies.
The candidate said a public scorecard would allow Lagosians to track delivery, including missed targets and revised deadlines. He also proposed an independent performance council to report on progress.
Seven pillars and first 100 days
The manifesto is structured around seven pillars: People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity.
Hamzat said that, within his first 100 days in office, he would seek legislation for a Child Protection and Nutrition Agency. He said the proposed body would work to ensure that children under 18 are either in school or learning a trade, while receiving adequate nutrition.
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Other early commitments include a Lagos State Service Delivery Office, chaired by the governor, to publish baseline figures for government targets, and a state wealth fund with an independent board and published accounts.
He also promised service charters for government offices, with complaints acknowledged within 48 hours, answered within seven days and resolved within 30 days.
Health, jobs and cost of living
Hamzat’s plan includes expanding maternal and child centres, completing hospital projects and building new general hospitals in Ogombo and Ibeju-Lekki. He pledged more support for public schools, teacher development, skills training and job placement.
For small businesses, artisans and traders, he proposed simpler permits and charges, better access to credit, a published schedule for local government levies and a share of state procurement for qualifying small firms.
He also set out ambitions on housing, transport, drainage, security, waste management and protection for coastal communities.
Why this matters
Lagos is Nigeria’s commercial centre and home to millions facing punishing transport costs, housing pressures, overstretched public services and severe flood risks. A manifesto is not delivery, but Hamzat’s decision to frame his platform around published benchmarks gives voters a clearer basis to assess promises before polling day and performance afterwards.
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For Lagosians, especially young people, informal workers and lower-income families, the central question will be whether these pledges are backed by transparent budgets, realistic timelines and institutions strong enough to enforce accountability.