Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied the speculation of a rift between himself and President Bola Tinubu, describing such claims as unfounded and driven by external forces eager to stir division.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Report has it that Sanwo-Olu was having issues with Tinubu and moving to sideline key Tinubu loyalists in Lagos, allegedly seeking greater political autonomy.
Sanwo-Olu and members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC) — the highest political decision-making body within the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had a closed door meeting with Tinubu on Sunday.
President Tinubu and the Lagos Governor
Speculations had it that the meeting was called to repair the perceived broken relationship between Tinubu and the governor.
However, the governor had denied the rumours as media fabrications from people “crying more than the bereaved and reaffirming his loyalty to Tinubu, whom he referred to as “both my leader and father.”
As speculation gives way to public displays of solidarity, Sanwo-Olu’s message is clear: there is no rift — only unity and shared vision between Lagos and the Presidency.
