Nigerian billionaires meet with Lagos APC candidate Obafemi Hamzat

Prominent Nigerian billionaires Aliko Dangote, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Femi Otedola recently held a private dinner with Obafemi Hamzat, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 governorship election.

The meeting, hosted by Otedola, has drawn public attention due to the high profile of the attendees and the openness with which the gathering was shared on social media. Obafemi Hamzat is listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the APC candidate for the election scheduled for February 6, 2027.

Observers have noted the meeting as a significant intersection of extreme wealth and political influence in Nigeria. Analysts suggest that such high-level engagements between the nation's wealthiest individuals and political figures raise questions regarding the future of public policy, taxation, and economic inequality in the country.