President Bola Tinubu has departed Lagos for Abuja, the
nation’s capital, after a two-week stay.
The president was accompanied to the Murtala Mohammed
International Airport by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, on
Tuesday afternoon.
Tinubu had been in Lagos since May 27, where he participated
in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African
States (ECOWAS), and also joined Muslims in observing the Eid al-Adha festival.
During his stay in the commercial city, the rift between the
president and the governor dominated headlines.
On May 31, Tinubu snubbed Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration
of the completed phase 1, section 1 (30km by six lanes) of the Lagos-Calabar
coastal highway.
The event was attended by personalities, including Ahmed
Lawan, the former senate president; Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno; Douye
Diri, governor of Bayelsa; and Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River.
Tinubu exchanged pleasantries by shaking hands with the
dignitaries as he proceeded along the line of officials.
However, when Tinubu reached Sanwo-Olu, he ignored the Lagos
governor and extended a handshake directly to greet Ahmed Ododo, the governor
of Kogi, who was next in line.
On June 5, Sanwo-Olu was absent when Tinubu flagged off the
reconstruction of the deep seaport access road in Epe, Ijebu-Ode area of the
state.
Sanwo-Olu’s seat was clearly labelled, but he was noticeably
absent, with his deputy, Femi Hamzat, seated behind it.
Tinubu reportedly mended fences with the governor on Sunday,
during a meeting with the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), telling him that
his “sins have been forgiven”.
The rift between both politicians was said to have stemmed
from the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as speaker of the Lagos state house of
assembly.
Obasa was removed from office by a majority of lawmakers in
February over allegations of financial misconduct, but was later reinstated
after 49 days following the alleged intervention of Tinubu.
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