Abuja-based businessman Olanrewaju Jim-Kamal has declared his candidacy for the Lagos State governorship under the All Progressives Congress. He made the announcement on Saturday in the presence of loyalists and leaders of the Dynamic Group, a political movement. Jim-Kamal, who was born in Isheri Oke, now part of Ikosi-Isheri, said the Awori people have been marginalised in Lagos politics despite controlling 16 of the state's 20 local government areas.
He stated that his declaration followed persistent calls from the indigenous owners of Lagos State. Jim-Kamal recalled running as the youngest chairmanship candidate in Ikeja Local Government in 1988 and being a young governorship aspirant in 1999 before stepping down at the request of party elders including Chief Abraham Adesanya, Alhaji Ganiyu Daodu and Chief Ayo Adebanjo. He dismissed claims of an APC consensus to back Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, noting the party agreed on direct primaries in the absence of consensus.
Jim-Kamal said he would travel to Abuja on Sunday to collect the party's nomination form. His five-point agenda includes automated free education and healthcare, massive road infrastructure, human capital development and improved security. He claimed investors have pledged $50 billion for road projects and expressed confidence that Lagos will consume locally produced rice within two years. He urged supporters to mobilise across wards and local governments, warning against violence.
💡 NaijaBuzz is an AI-assisted news aggregator. This content is curated from third-party sources — NaijaBuzz is not the original publisher and is not responsible for the accuracy of source reporting. The NaijaBuzz Take is AI-assisted editorial opinion only, not established fact. All persons mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. NaijaBuzz does not endorse the views expressed in source articles.
