# Otedola recalls bunk bed with Hamzat 49 years ago

> Femi Otedola shares bunk bed memory with Lagos deputy governor Hamzat from 49 years ago.
- Title: Otedola recalls bunk bed with Hamzat 49 years ago | Shortify
- Summary: Femi Otedola shares bunk bed memory with Lagos deputy governor Hamzat from 49 years ago. Femi Otedola, First HoldCo chairman, recalls sharing a bunk bed with…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/918315-otedola-recalls-sharing-bunk-bed-with-hamzat-49-years-ago.html
- Author: Omotoyosi Idowu
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:58:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: femi otedola, obafemi hamzat, lagos state, first holdco, boarding school, nigeria, governorship election, news, politics
## Otedola shares bunk bed memory
Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo Plc, revealed he shared a bunk bed with Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat during boarding school 49 years ago.

> My experience of his character over the years has been defined by his honesty, sincerity, fairness and strong moral principles
## Dinner hosted for Hamzat
Otedola hosted a dinner in honor of his longtime schoolmate Hamzat, attended by Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu.
## Hamzat's character traits
Otedola described Hamzat as a man of highest integrity with honesty, sincerity, fairness, and strong moral principles.
## Hamzat's political plans
Hamzat is seeking to contest the 2027 Lagos State governorship election on the All Progressives Congress platform.
## Hamzat's government roles
Hamzat served as Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology and later for Works and Infrastructure from 2005 to 2015.
## Otedola's stake in First HoldCo
Otedola holds about 27.7 percent of First HoldCo's shares following months of increasing his stake in the banking group.
## Otedola's character insight
Otedola stated his longstanding relationship with Hamzat has given him insight into the deputy governor's character and values.
## Otedola's school memory
Otedola did not disclose the name of the boarding school he attended with Hamzat.
## Hamzat's current role
Hamzat has served as deputy governor under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu since 2019.
## Otedola's business interests
Otedola has interests in financial services and oil & gas sectors.
## Otedola's recent comment
Otedola said, 'A man of the highest integrity, with whom I shared a bunk bed at boarding school 49 years ago'.

> A man of the highest integrity, with whom I shared a bunk bed at boarding school 49 years ago
## Key takeaway

Femi Otedola, First HoldCo chairman, recalls sharing a bunk bed with Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat during boarding school 49 years ago.