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Breaking News: Hamzat Presents Lagos APC Primary Results To Pres. Tinubu
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on Friday presented the results of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election to President Bola Tinubu following his emergence as the party’s candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
The development was confirmed on Saturday through a post on Hamzat’s official X handle, where he shared details of the visit and his remarks.
Hamzat was accompanied during the visit by his wife, Mrs Oluremi Hamzat.
The meeting came shortly after the deputy governor was officially declared winner of the APC governorship primary election held across Lagos State.
The presentation of the primary election results is considered a significant political development as the ruling party begins preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Although details of the discussions held during the meeting were not immediately made public, the visit is believed to be part of ongoing consultations and engagements within the APC following the completion of its primary elections in Lagos.
Hamzat later spoke about the visit in a post shared on Saturday, where he expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in him by members of the party.
In the post, the deputy governor said he and his wife visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to formally present the outcome of the APC governorship primary election.
“My wife, Oluremi, and I visited His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to present the official results of the Lagos APC gubernatorial primary,” he wrote.
Hamzat also described his emergence as the party’s governorship candidate as both an honour and a major responsibility, assuring Lagos residents of his commitment to sustaining development across the state.
“I remain deeply grateful for the trust placed in me. Securing the party’s nomination for the 2027 governorship election is both an honour and a profound responsibility. We are working every single day to ensure that our state remains a place where every family can thrive, every business can grow, and every young person can find real opportunities,” he stated.
He further appreciated supporters for their confidence in his vision for the state and pledged continued commitment towards meaningful progress.
“The energy and trust you have placed in this vision mean everything to us. The journey ahead is about turning that shared hope into meaningful progress for everyone,” Hamzat added.
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Breaking: Nigerian Workers Demand N300,000 Minimum Wage, FG Faces Fresh Salary Pressure
The Federal Workers Forum, FWF, has demanded an immediate increase in the federal minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000, noting that the current salary structure can no longer sustain civil servants amid Nigeria’s rising cost of living.
The Forum made the demand in a letter dated September 2, 2026, addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Assembly, with the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Justice of Nigeria and Head of the Civil Service of the Federation listed among the recipients.
The workers also proposed a new salary structure that would place the highest-paid Level 17 officer on a monthly salary of N1.5 million, while Level 1 Step 1 workers would earn N300,000.
“We call for justice and immediate wage review now, adjust the federal minimum wage to N300,000 and a maximum wage of N1.5m for the Level 17 officers,” the Forum said.
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The FWF argued that the Federal Government had not fully implemented the 2024 minimum wage agreement, claiming that federal workers had yet to receive the full consequential adjustment and associated allowances.
“It will surprise you to hear that the Federal Government has not fully implemented the new national minimum wage since July 2024. We have been in the battle for full consequential adjustment of the new minimum wage,” it said.
Recall that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in August 2026, demanded an upward review of the minimum wage to N500,000.
In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu’s government increased the minimum wage to N70,000 per month from N30,000.
However, the cost of living for many Nigerians has tripled between 2024 and 2026.
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The Federal Government has said Nigeria will never support a military coup or any unconstitutional change of government, following claims that the country backed a failed coup attempt in the Niger Republic.
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, made this known in a statement issued on Thursday.
According to the statement, the claims circulating on social media are baseless and misleading.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria remained committed to democracy, constitutional rule and political stability in West Africa and would not support any attempt to remove a government through unconstitutional means.
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“Nigeria will never support illegality or unconstitutional change of government anywhere, no matter who is involved or which country is concerned,” he said.
The minister also rejected claims that Nigeria, through its membership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), supported or endorsed the military takeover in Niger.
He said the Federal Government had already stated its position on the situation in Niger in an earlier statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 30, 2026.
According to him, Nigeria remains deeply concerned about developments in Niger and wants the country to return peacefully to stability and constitutional order.
Enikanolaiye said Nigeria’s close historical, cultural and fraternal ties with Niger made peace and stability in the neighbouring country particularly important.
“Nigerians at home and abroad should disregard the videos and narratives circulating online, they are intended to create confusion and tarnish Nigeria’s image,” the statement said.
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