Thousands of residents in Eti-Osa, Lagos, gathered over the weekend to show support for President Bola Tinubu, Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, and state lawmaker Noheem Adams ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally, organized by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eti-Osa Constituency I, drew party officials, traditional rulers, residents' associations, and supporters from across the constituency, according to a statement released on Saturday, May 9.
Among those present were members of the APC Central Working Committee in Eti-Osa led by Murphy Adetoro, local government chairmen, ward leaders, and representatives of the Lekki Estates Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA).
APC Leaders Endorse Tinubu, Hamzat, and Adams
Speaking at the event, APC leaders declared there was "no vacancy" in the presidency and pledged unwavering support for Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027. They also backed Hamzat as the preferred successor to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and reaffirmed their support for Adams, who currently serves as majority leader in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Adetoro noted that party structures across the constituency had already written to the APC leadership in Lagos endorsing Adams as the consensus candidate for the assembly seat. "What we are doing today is a rehearsal of what is going to happen on the day of the primary election," he told supporters. He added that Tinubu's achievements in office had strengthened support for the president in the constituency, and APC members were determined to secure victory in Lagos in 2027.
Residents Praise Adams' Role in Constituency
Community leaders at the rally described Adams as a key figure in the constituency, citing his intervention in local issues and engagement with residents. Former lawmaker Yahaya Dosunmu said the level of support shown at the gathering reflected growing confidence in the lawmaker. He also expressed hope that Eti-Osa could produce the next speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
LERSA President Sulyman Bello said Adams had earned broad support among residents, particularly after intervening in a dispute involving a planned estate demolition in the area. "With his position at the House, it is dangerous to send a fresh member," Bello said, adding that residents hoped to see Adams attain a higher leadership position in the assembly.
Arewa Group Mobilises Support
An Arewa group in the constituency also declared support for Adams, saying it had mobilized about 1,500 members across the three local councils in the area to back the lawmaker. In his remarks, Adams thanked party leaders, traditional rulers, and residents for the endorsement, describing it as a call to do more if re-elected. He also praised Tinubu for infrastructure projects in the area, including the coastal road development, which he said had improved support for the president in the constituency.
Hamzat Gets Tinubu's Endorsement as Next Lagos Governor
In a related development, Lagos Deputy Governor Hamzat has received the backing of President Tinubu following a meeting with the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Hamzat disclosed the development after the delegation, led by GAC chairman Prince Tajudeen Olusi, presented him to the President.
