APC Slammed as APM Governorship Candidate Raises Fresh Concerns Over Housing Crisis in Lagos
- APM governorship candidate Laja Adeoye attacked the APC-led Lagos government over its handling of the state's housing crisis
- Adeoye singled out Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, accusing the ruling party of serving godfather interests over ordinary residents
- The 2027 candidate proposed mass affordable housing and funding for over 100,000 entrepreneurs annually as his alternative plan
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Laja Adeoye, the All Progressives Movement (APM) governorship candidate for Lagos State ahead of the 2027 elections, has sharply criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he described as its decades-long failure to address the state's housing crisis.
In a statement sighted by Legit.ng on Saturday, August 22, Adeoye directed particular criticism at Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, arguing that any suggestion for residents to share apartments or continue living with parents rather than receiving government intervention is an admission of failure from an administration that has governed the state for close to 30 years, a period during which Hamzat has been a key figure.
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Adeoye's housing proposal
Rather than managing the shortage with what he called "lazy advice," Adeoye called for direct government action to build affordable homes across different parts of Lagos, combined with genuine public-private partnerships.
He pointed to the housing legacy of former Lagos governor Alhaji Lateef Jakande as proof that large-scale affordable housing delivery is achievable.
"Governance is not about managing scarcity with lazy advice. It is about solving problems with clear, workable solutions," Adeoye said in a statement.
Beyond housing, Adeoye said his administration would empower more than 100,000 new entrepreneurs annually with real seed capital, arguing that Lagos's market size and population give small businesses the conditions to grow quickly.
He said higher incomes would allow residents to afford decent homes without being crowded into family houses or cramped shared apartments.
APC accused of serving godfathers
Adeoye also accused the APC of prioritising the interests of political godfathers over people-centred housing projects.
"The ruling APC which Mr Hamzat represent will rather not do pro-peoples housing project but do the biddings of his god fathers," he said, promising that an APM government in Lagos would "bring good governance to your door step."
The statement was issued in Adeoye's capacity as the APM governorship candidate for Lagos State for the 2027 general elections.
APM Lagos candidate reacts to Adeleke's victory
Previously, Legit.ng reported that Prince Laja Adeoye, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on winning a second term in office following the August 2026 governorship election.
Results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from all 30 local government areas in Osun showed that Adeleke, running on the Accord Party platform, polled 511,067 votes against 444,815 votes recorded by his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Source: Legit.ng
