The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Mushin and Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Saturday marked the 62nd birthday of the Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, with special prayer sessions involving Muslim and Christian religious leaders across the communities.
The birthday activities, organised under the leadership of the APC in Mushin and Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye, were held at four religious centres. The event was described as an opportunity to seek divine guidance and blessings ahead of the 2027 elections.
Dr. Hamzat, who was born on September 19, 1964, turned 62 on Saturday. The APC has officially identified him as its Lagos State governorship candidate for the 2027 election.
The prayer sessions were held at Ilupeju Central Mosque, Ilupeju Road, Mushin; Ajumoni Central Mosque, Ajumoni Street, Mushin; Emmanuel African Church, Ijaye Street off Ogunmokun Oloosha, Mushin; and African Church Bethlehem Parish, 24/25 Akano Street, opposite City View Event Centre, Ilasamaja, Mushin.
The delegation moving across the four locations was led by former Lagos West Senator, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon. The delegation included the Deputy Director-General of the Lagos State APC Campaign Council, Hon. Rasaq Olushola Ajala; Hon. Adeyemi Taofeek Alli, member representing Mushin Constituency I in the House of Representatives; Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Tunbosun Haruna Aruwe; the Oba of Odi-Olowo, His Royal Majesty Oba Sikirulahi Olamide Williams Apena I; Vice Chairman of Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA, Hon. Gbeminiyi Awodogan; Hon. Babatunde Kazeem; and Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, among other party leaders and stakeholders.
Speaking at the prayer sessions, Senator Ganiyu Solomon said the gathering was primarily to celebrate Hamzat’s birthday in a manner that reflects the importance of prayer, while seeking God’s guidance and blessings for the APC governorship candidate and the party ahead of the 2027 elections.