The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the party’s Lagos State governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the forthcoming governorship election.
The endorsement was announced during the chapter’s monthly general meeting held at the Grand Empire Lounge in Catford, London, under the leadership of its Chairman, Tayo Shodeinde.
The development comes as political parties and their supporters continue to consolidate structures and mobilise support ahead of the election. Diaspora chapters of major political parties have increasingly played advocacy and mobilisation roles by engaging members abroad and supporting party activities in Nigeria.
According to the chapter, its decision has been formally communicated to the Lagos State APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, reaffirming the UK chapter’s commitment to the party and Hamzat’s candidacy.
Members reaffirmed their loyalty to the APC and pledged to mobilise support for Hamzat, expressing confidence in his leadership credentials and his ability to sustain and build on the developmental strides recorded in Lagos State.
The chapter stated that the endorsement reflects the confidence of APC members in the diaspora in Hamzat’s leadership and expressed optimism that the decision would further strengthen support for his candidacy among party faithful in the United Kingdom and other countries.
The meeting also provided an opportunity for members to deliberate on strategies aimed at strengthening the party’s structure within the diaspora and enhancing support for the APC’s programmes and electoral objectives ahead of the governorship election.
To reposition the chapter for greater effectiveness, members approved an executive reshuffle to fill key vacant positions.
The restructuring was described as a strategic move to strengthen the chapter’s leadership and improve its capacity to mobilise support for the APC as political activities intensify ahead of the governorship poll.
As part of the changes, Afolabi Adebayo, formerly the Chapter Secretary, was appointed Deputy Chairman, while Femi Abdulazeez Oguntoyinbo was named Acting Technical Support Officer.
Babatunde Fujah was appointed Communications and Strategy Officer, while Yetunde Awolesi was nominated as Acting Secretary.
The newly appointed executives were subsequently sworn into office by Prince Bidemi Akintunde and Babatunde Seriki.
