Sanwo-Olu is believed to be the anointed candidate of the APC national leader, Bola Tinubu.

According to Punch, Hamzat announced his decision to withdraw from the governorship race at a press conference in Lagos.

He also called on his supporters to vote for Sanwo-Olu, who he described as a man of intergrity.

The Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode  will be slugging it out with Sanwo-Olu at the primaries.

Ambode, according to reports, has fallen out with his mentor, Tinubu.

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Also, a Twitter user, @EromoEgbejule has posted a document showing signatures,  supposed to be that of  36 members of the Lagos House of Assembly who have endorsed Babajide Sanwo-olu.

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The authenticity of the document has not been confirmed yet.

Meanwhile, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode has expressed his readiness to participate in the upcoming APC primaries.