Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has been serving as deputy governor of lagos state of Lagos State since May 29, 2019, under the APC Party.
👤 About Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat
Kadri Obafemi "Femi" Hamzat was born on 19 September 1964 in Lagos. His father, Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, served in the Lagos State House of Assembly and later as a commissioner for transportation in the early 1980s. Hamzat joined public service in 2005 after a career spanning academia, financial services, engineering and information technology consulting.
He had initially declared interest in the 2019 Lagos governorship race before stepping aside to become the running mate of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He has served as Deputy Governor of Lagos State since 29 May 2019 and was re-elected alongside Sanwo-Olu in 2023.
On 21 May 2026, the ruling All Progressives Congress declared Hamzat its candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, positioning him as Sanwo-Olu's preferred successor. No sitting deputy governor has yet succeeded their principal in Lagos State's history since 1999.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat |
| Title / Role | Deputy Governor of Lagos State |
| State | Lagos State |
| Party | APC |
| Date of birth | September 19, 1964 (61 years old) |
| Education | Engineering background; academic, financial services and IT consulting career prior to public service |
| In office since | May 29, 2019 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏆 Key Achievements
Deputy Governor of Lagos State since May 2019; re-elected 2023. Previously withdrew from the 2019 governorship race to run as Sanwo-Olu's deputy. On 21 May 2026, declared the APC's candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Joined public service in 2005.
🏛 Role of the Deputy Governor
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State assists the governor in the executive administration of the state. Under the Nigerian Constitution, the deputy governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor and constitutionally succeeds to the governorship if the governor is incapacitated, impeached, resigns or passes away.
Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat serves as deputy governor under Governor the Governor , having assumed office on May 29, 2019.