Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has commended the Lagos State Public Service for its critical role in sustaining the State’s development and delivering government policies, declaring that nothing gets done in Lagos without the dedication, professionalism and institutional capacity of the civil service. Speaking during the State’s Public Service Week Celebration, “Work for Fitness,” on Saturday, Hamzat said Lagosians are known for following the right leaders and making informed choices, particularly as the State approaches another election season. He stressed that governance goes beyond promises of salary increases, noting that public servants must be respected and supported as essential partners in development.
Hamzat said the administration had recorded considerable progress, but emphasised that the next phase of development would focus on extending prosperity to more households and businesses across the State. “What we need is how do we spread the prosperity more and more to touch every household and every business. That is our promise,” he said. He urged public servants to take pride in their service to Lagos, assuring them that their contributions were recognised and appreciated. “Be very proud as a civil servant in Lagos State Government. Be very proud because you have done well, you will do well, and we will appreciate it,” he added.
Also speaking, former Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, urged public servants to get their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and vote for all APC candidates in the 2027 general election, stressing that fulfilling the promises made to residents would require active participation through the electoral process. “You all need to get your PVC to participate actively in the forthcoming elections. PVC for KOH and PVC for PBAT,” he said.
Similarly, the Lagos State Head of Service, Olabode Agoro, pledged that public servants would mobilise votes for Tinubu’s re-election and Hamzat’s governorship bid in 2027.
Agoro encouraged workers to obtain their PVCs, describing the cards as essential instruments for exercising their democratic rights and participating in the electoral process.
“We the Lagos State Public Servant are going to pledge our vote to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and to Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat as President of Nigeria and Governor of Lagos State respectively. We are promising votes come January and February 2027 for PBAT/KOH. This is our promise to you,” Agoro said.
