{"id":2977,"date":"2024-10-28T09:15:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T09:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=2977"},"modified":"2024-10-28T09:15:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T09:15:18","slug":"2027-seyi-tinubu-senator-deputy-gov-emerge-as-frontrunners-to-succeed-sanwo-olu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2024\/10\/28\/2027-seyi-tinubu-senator-deputy-gov-emerge-as-frontrunners-to-succeed-sanwo-olu\/","title":{"rendered":"2027: Seyi Tinubu, Senator, Deputy Gov Emerge As Frontrunners To Succeed Sanwo-Olu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the race for Lagos State\u2019s governorship in 2027 intensifies, three key figures have emerged as frontrunners to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and businessman Seyi Tinubu are all vying for the coveted position, according to a ThisDay report.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Abiru is known for his financial expertise, having transitioned from banking to politics seamlessly.<\/p>\n<p>His background and strategic engagement with Lagos business leaders have drawn attention, as he positions himself as a technocrat with the vision to propel Lagos forward.<\/p>\n<p>Abiru\u2019s connections within the financial sector are a major asset, making him a popular choice among elites who see him as a figure capable of handling Lagos\u2019s complex economy.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, the current Deputy Governor, has built his career on loyalty and a solid connection to grassroots communities across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Hamzat has gained trust among Lagosians through his hands-on approach and frequent town hall meetings, often touted as \u201ccoronation rehearsals\u201d by political insiders.<\/p>\n<p>With years of experience in governance and a reputation for unwavering commitment to his role, Hamzat has cultivated significant support from within the political establishment.<\/p>\n<p>Seyi Tinubu, son of former Lagos governor and current president, Bola Tinubu, has also made surprising strides.<\/p>\n<p>Through philanthropic initiatives and \u201crice diplomacy\u201d\u2014distributing bags of rice to communities\u2014Seyi has begun establishing his presence in neighbourhoods and markets across the state.<\/p>\n<p>While his entry has raised some eyebrows, he represents a continuation of the Tinubu legacy, a factor that carries weight in Lagos politics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-wrap\">\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-tab\">\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"saboxplugin-socials \"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the race for Lagos State\u2019s governorship in 2027 intensifies, three key figures have emerged as frontrunners to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, and businessman Seyi&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2977"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2979,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2977\/revisions\/2979"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}