Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged accelerated development with inclusivity, calling for unity for the vision of a greater Lagos.
The Governor gave assurance that with the verdict of the Supreme Court affirming his election victory, governance will be quicker, faster and bolder.
Support of Citizens
Sanwo-Olu, who was among the 15 members of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) that met with President Bola Tinubu at the presidential villa, attributed his victory to the support of citizens across party affiliations.
Addressing State House Correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja, he reacted further to the court verdict saying no resident of Lagos State would be left behind in governance.
Reacting to the verdict, he said: “I think first, it is really to thank God that we’ve been able to get to the end of all of these courts process and it gives us the full profile to affirm victory at polls, but pretty much, it’s really just to thank all of our citizens in Lagos for their support, irrespective of what party affiliation you are, and to call everyone all Lagosians to join us once again, on our greater Lagos journey.
“It’s a journey where we have said no one will be left behind. We are transforming the state, the city where building structures and processes, institutions that will outlived us, and we’re putting in place a governance structure that would improve the economic relevance of Lagos in the country. And so for us, it’s not just about the victory. It’s about the people that are putting all of their hope and aspiration into our governmental.
“So, really is to ask everybody to join us, irrespective of whatever party it is, and to see that indeed the train in Lagos is moving. Yes, we have a real physical train, but the train of governance is moving. And what we have assured is that we will do it quicker, faster and bolder. And we’ve promised to pretty much use every energy that we have to ensure that the economic commercial nerve center of the country remains, you know, that reckoning not just by word of mouth but by action, by the benefit that the citizens see in all human capital index in education, health infrastructure, you know, in ensuring that foreign direct investment, I mean, tourism, insecurity, everything that makes Lagos resilient, city that it can stand with other cities of the size globally, is what we’re about.
“And so it’s not an APC victory. It’s not a Babajide Sanwoolu victory, it’s a Lagos call in action for all of us to work for the citizens to meet a lot of Lagosians, and to make meaningful development for our people. At the end of the day, people want to see good roads, people want to see security everywhere in the state. People want to see hospitals and schools being built. You know, that’s what people want and that’s what we’ve preached and that’s what we’re going to do”.
Asked what he will do to get a hold of Lagos again after Labour Party gave him a run for his money, Sanwo-Olu said: “Well, we have Lagos, you know, politics, or election period is always a different kettle of fish and part of the things that pushes decisions making, right? The moment it’s all over, you see the convergence. Supreme,
Lateefah Ibrahim
