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Dr Obafemi Hamzat is the deputy governor of Lagos State and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2027 general elections. In this interview, he speaks on his plans for the state, chances at the poll, among other issues. Excerpts:
By Dapo Akinrefon
You have been a Commissioner in this state. You have been the Special Adviser at the federal level. And you have been deputy governor for seven years. So we ask you, what is your perception about the role of the governor you aspire to play?
The role of the governor is like the captain of a team. There are many experts that run a state. But the job of the governor is to be the captain of that team, align expertise to vision and guide delivery. We have ministries doing projects, all sorts of policies. The challenge is, how does it affect the lives of Lagosians? That’s the bottom line. So every policy, building new hospital, clearing drains, how does it affect the life of it? So, the job of the governor is to make sure that, in terms of delivery, everything we do from that budget to implementation, affects the quality of life of the Lagosians. That is the job of the governor, and that’s why we are seeking it.
