Lagos 2027: Hamzat unveils manifesto, makes 100 pledges

Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 elections, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has unveiled his development agenda for the state.

Hamzat unveiled the manifesto tagged ‘The Lagos Promise (Ileri Eko)’ at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Lagos on Friday, October 30, 2026.

The manifesto contains seven pillars, 31 chapters, and 100 pledges.

It comprises 87 commitments and 13 aspirations which, Hamzat said, would guide his administration if elected governor.

Hamzat said the agenda was designed to make Lagos safer, cleaner, fairer and more liveable.

He said the manifesto was built around seven pillars with acronym P.R.O.M.I.S.E  –  People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity.

The APC candidate added that the commitments were designed to address the everyday needs of Lagos residents such as healthcare, education, transport, housing, employment, and security.

“A promise is a debt. In Yoruba, we say ‘Gbese ni Ileri’. A promise has weight,” Hamzat said.

Hamzat said the manifesto was anchored on the principles of respect, work and truth, stressing that the government must demonstrate measurable commitment to the people.

“That is why this document is detailed. Every page of it is checkable. A serious promise answers three questions: Who is it for? Will it be fulfilled? How can I trust it?” the APC candidate declared.

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On healthcare, Hamzat promised to increase maternal and child centres from 10 to 15 and expand access to the state’s Ilera Eko health insurance scheme.

Hamzat said nearly two million Lagos residents currently carried the Ilera Eko card, promising to increase the insurance coverage to one in every three Lagos residents.

He promised to give highest consideration to the poorest households.

He also promised to deliver the new Massey Children’s Hospital with 150 bed spaces, and complete the Ojo General Hospital project, which would provide 280 beds spaces.

“Our promise is that we will deliver two new general hospitals at Ogombo and Ibeju Lekki, expand the capacity of the existing general hospitals, and upgrade 100 primary healthcare centres to flagship status,” he said.

Hamzat also promised to recruit more doctors, nurses, and midwives while improving the working conditions of healthcare professionals.

On education and human capital developmnt, the APC candidate promised to strengthen the EKOEXCEL programme, currently operating in 1,028 public primary schools, to improve teaching and learning outcomes.

Hamzat said, if elected, his administration  would ensure that every child would acquire foundational literacy and numeracy skills.
The governorship candidate said that the administration would expand access to educational opportunities.

He also promised to strengthen teacher development, noting that more than 33,000 teachers had been trained by the state government in the last seven years.

Hamzat added: “We will continue that investment, strengthen teacher development and ensure that better teaching translates into better learning outcomes for our children.

“We will review your compensation package so your pay matches the work we demand from you and the contribution you make to the future of Lagos.”