The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been subtly endorsed for a second term in Lagos by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila who in the same vein dispelled all rumours that he had a governorship ambition.
Gbajabiamila insisted that Sanwo-Olu deserved a second term based on his performance while speaking during an interview.
The endorsement came based on the speculations that stated that the speaker was nursing the ambition to challenge Sanwo-Olu for the governorship position in 2023.
The speaker however emphasized that Sanwo-Olu has positioned Lagos State on the path of growth, despite the state being hit by several crises in the past year adding that Sanwo-Olu has been doing a “good job” in governing Lagos and that the governor must not be distracted on the assignment.
“The present Governor of Lagos State (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job. The fact that we had a one-term governor at one time doesn’t mean it is going to be the same forever. This governor is doing a good job under the current circumstances. It’s been a difficult time in his last two years and he has come out well. So, why should anyone upset the apple cart? I think he (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job.”
When asked if he nursed any intention to be governor Gbajabiamila said: “That (question) provokes a smile. No, I don’t have any such plan and I don’t have an immediate plan. I have a job I am doing right now; it’s a very tough job. Sometimes, it’s the most difficult job and I say it to people in the world. People don’t understand that, but this is not a forum I’m going to break it down.”
The Speaker reemphasized that the task before him as the nation’s number four citizen was enormous and tough enough for him to be distracted by the rumour.
“I don’t want distractions. I am working as a Speaker of the House of Representatives with a lot of responsibilities on my shoulder right now. Any other thing would be a distraction. As for Lagos State Governorship? I have not even thought about it. Why? Because the present governor is doing a good job,” the speaker was quoted to have said.
