Otedola Reveals Sharing Bunk Bed With Hamzat 49 Years Ago

Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, has published that he shared a bunk mattress with Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat all over their boarding faculty days 49 years in the past.

Otedola disclosed this in a put up on X after website hosting a dinner in honour of his longtime schoolmate, which was once attended by way of Aliko Dangote, president of the Dangote Staff, and Abdulsamad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Staff.

The trade magnate described Hamzat as a person of integrity whose persona has been outlined by way of honesty, sincerity, equity and powerful ethical rules.

“The day gone by, I hosted dinner in honour of @DrObafemiHamzat, the incoming Governor of Lagos State,” Otedola mentioned.

“A person of the perfect integrity, with whom I shared a bunk mattress at boarding faculty 49 years in the past,” he added.

Otedola mentioned his longstanding courting with Hamzat had given him perception into the deputy governor’s persona and values.

“My revel in of his persona over time has been outlined by way of his honesty, sincerity, equity and powerful ethical rules,” he mentioned.

On the other hand, Otedola didn’t reveal the identify of the boarding faculty they attended in combination.

The billionaire investor has pursuits in monetary products and services and oil and fuel. He holds about 27.7 according to cent of First HoldCo’s stocks, following months of incessantly expanding his stake within the banking team.

Hamzat is looking for to contest the 2027 Lagos State governorship election at the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He has served as deputy governor underneath Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu since 2019.

He emerged because the APC governorship candidate in Might 2026.

Sooner than turning into deputy governor, Hamzat served as Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Era and later as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure from 2005 to 2015.