It is becoming a saying that in Lagos, the tortoise does not announce its journey. Politicians understand that the race may be long, but the first to shout seldom arrives.
With 2027 in view, the contest to succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has begun to crystallise. Across parties, familiar figures hover around the idea of succession. The APC field alone is expansive. Names with federal heft, technocratic polish, legislative experience, and dynastic resonance circulate in discreet conversations: Femi Gbajabiamila, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Akinwunmi Ambode, and even Seyi Tinubu.
The opposition is steadier, led by figures who contested in 2023 and remain visibly committed. Among these are Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV).