The candidate
A builder, not a talker.
Born in Iga Egbe, Lagos Island — son of a traditional ruler, Ph.D. from Cranfield University, VP at Merrill Lynch in New York. Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat came home to serve Lagos, not to seek power.
Two terms as Deputy Governor. The Works & Infrastructure and Science & Technology portfolios. Now he is asking Lagosians for the chance to lead.
Track record
1964
Born in Lagos — Iga Egbe, Lagos Island. Son of Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, a traditional ruler rooted in Isale-Eko.
1992
Ph.D. in System Process Engineering, Cranfield University, England — after B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Ibadan.
1990s–2003
Senior technology roles at Merrill Lynch (VP), Citibank, and Morgan Stanley in New York City. Fulbright Research Fellow, Temple University, 2002–2003.
2005
Appointed Commissioner for Science & Technology, Lagos State, under Governor Bola Tinubu. Later served as Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure under Governor Fashola.
2019
Sworn in as Deputy Governor of Lagos State alongside Governor Sanwo-Olu. Oversaw Works & Infrastructure and Science & Technology portfolios.
2023
Re-elected Deputy Governor — the first person in Lagos history to serve two full terms in the role.
2027
The next chapter begins.
