Tinubu vs Ambode: Why 57 LG chairmen in Lagos are behind me – Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday confirmed that he has the support of
the 57 local government chairmen.
He, however, refuted speculations that they were doing so for monetary gains.
The former commissioner is being backed by the Mandate Movement, a
group loyal to APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, who had allegedly
endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu to succeed Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
A statement by the Media Director of Babajide Sanwo-Olu Campaign
Organisation (BOSCO), Olusesan Daini, said it welcomed various
endorsements and support with excitement.
The statement said: "We are reading all sorts of lies, distortions of
facts and some falsehood posts on social media aimed at disparaging
our movement and our leader.
"But we have decided not to respond to them because most of the posts
are without authors. Rather than dissipate energy on all that, we have
concentrated work on mobilising our base and preparing everyone for
the election.
"Some party leaders who have openly identified with Mr. Sanwo-Olu
include former minister and notable politicians, Mr. Ademola Seriki,
Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East Senatorial District), former House
of Representatives member Monsuru Owolabi (Bertola) and several
current House of Representatives members; a one-time Commissioner for
Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, frontline politician Mr. Shakirudeen Sola
Giwa, Cardinal Omolaja Odumbaku (Baba Eto) among others.
"We expressed joy and excitement at the outpouring of love from
Lagosians, particularly the torrent of endorsements from various
political and socio-economic groups across the state and several
Lagosians living in the Diaspora. It is a confirmation that the people
of Lagos are fully in support of my aspiration to administer the state
as governor."
"Apart from Conference 57, which listed the sterling qualities of the
aspirant and stood behind him from the beginning, many other political
associations and groups have come out to declare their support for him
ahead of the party primary elections.
"We have received calls from hundreds of notable politicians from
across Lagos State, declaring their love for the choice of Sanwo-Olu.
Some have actually written us letters to pledge their support and to
endorse our man. Just yesterday (Wednesday), the Private Sector
Participants (PSP) operators in Lagos issued a statement to applaud
the choice of Sanwo-Olu, whom many have described as a great
administrator, a listening leader and a man of character."
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