Otedola hosts Dangote, BUA boss Rabiu to dinner for Lagos APC governorship candidate Hamzat

Three of Nigeria’s richest billionaires – Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola and AbdulSamad Rabiu – met on Sunday over a special dinner in honour of Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State deputy governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the state in the forthcoming 2027 elections.

Mr Rabiu, founder and executive chairman of BUA Group, disclosed this on Sunday in a Facebook post accompanied by a photograph of four of them.

According to Mr Rabiu, the “special dinner” was hosted by Mr Otedola at his residence in honour of Mr Hamzat.

Mr Rabiu, who also chairs the Africa-focused philanthropic organisation ASR Africa, wished Mr Hamzat success in his governorship pursuit.

“An evening of warm friendship and meaningful conversations. I extend my warmest wishes to Dr Hamzat as he pursues his ambition to lead Lagos State, wishing him every success in the journey ahead,” Mr Rabiu wrote.

Mr Rabiu, who described the dinner as “memborable”, called Mr Otedola, the host, Mr Otedola, his “dear friend and brother.”

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Mr Hamzat is seeking to succeed Mr Sanwo-Olu, whose second term ends in 2027. He emerged as the APC candidate for the 2027 governorship election in May 2026.

Mr Hamzat has served as Lagos deputy governor since May 2019, alongside Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He was re-elected for a second term in 2023.

Before becoming deputy governor, he served as Lagos commissioner for science and technology from 2005 to 2011, and commissioner for works and infrastructure from 2011 to 2015.

He also has experience in the private sector, including a stint at Oando Plc, where he served as chief information officer.