Lagos State Governor Elect, Hamzat Speaks On The Death Of His Father

The Deputy Governor Elect in Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has described his father, Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, the Olu of Afowora Sogade, Ogun State as a great man who committed his life to the service of men.

The father of the Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress died on Sunday evening.

Dr. Hamzat while speaking on the death of his father stated that he served the people of Lagos State as a member of the state House of Assembly in 1979 under the Unity Party of Nigeria and as a Commissioner.

Before Late Oba Hamzat became a king he was a member of the Action Group and the Unity Party of Nigeria in the second republic.

The Deputy Governor-Elect, also stated that his father was a devoted family man, a stateman,  who mentored people in different fields of human endeavours until his death.

“I thank God for a life well spent by my father. He was a great man who brought up his children with the time honoured values of hard work, integrity and commitment to service.”

“He impacted positively on many lives till his death. He played important roles in the politics of Lagos State from the days of Action Group.”

“In the Second Republic, he was a chieftain of Unity Party of Nigeria and was at the forefront of progressive politics in Nigeria and Lagos in particular.”

“He was called upon to be the king of his community in Ogun State much later in his life.”

“He served the community well. His reign brought development and progress. We will miss him and his father figure role.”