Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola says Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat was his bunk mate 49 years ago during boarding school. Otedola made the claim in a post on his official X account, describing Hamzat as his long-time acquaintance and noting the shared experience from decades earlier. He also said he hosted a dinner in honour of Hamzat, referring to him as an “incoming governor.”
The outlets report similar details but add different emphasis. Punch focuses on the core recollection that Hamzat and Otedola shared a bunk bed and the length of time since then. Vanguard includes additional remarks attributed to Otedola about Hamzat’s character, saying his honesty, sincerity, fairness and moral principles have shaped Otedola’s view of him over the years. Daily Post Nigeria highlights the dinner and the “incoming governor” reference. Across reports, there is no dispute about the central anecdote or the fact that Otedola publicly discussed it to mark his support or recognition for Hamzat.
