The All Progressives Congress
(APC) Lagos State governorship aspirant, 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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