I Can Sustain The Vision Of The Past Great Leaders Of Lagos State – Jide Sanwo-Olu

A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Lagos, Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said he had a strong conviction that God had prepared him to be the next governor of the state.

Sanwo-Olu made the statement at Lagos City Hall while speaking at the formal launch of his governorship bid.

NAN reports that members of the National Assembly, council chairmen and other chieftains were at the declaration. Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, former minister, Mr Ademola Seriki, a federal lawmaker, Mr Rotimi Agunsoye were among those present.

It was a carnival atmosphere at the well-attended declaration as party members danced and interrupted Sanwo-Olu’s speech with the chants of “incoming,incoming !”

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode had on Monday declared his bid for re-election while a former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure,Dr Obafemi Hamzat is also in the race for the APC governorship ticket.

Sanwo-Olu said he believed God was moulding him to become the next governor of Lagos by making it possible to have an understanding of government through series of private and public service responsibilities.

“When I look at my experience in public service,I realised that God has prepared me for this moment.

“I believe that my contribution to the public service made it possible to be appointed as acting Commissioner for Economic Planning ,then Commissioner for Commerce and Industry and later Commissioner for Establishment and Training.

“My public service career has crowned the glorious achievements of my journey to the private sector where I had worked in the financial industry.”he said.

He said his decision to contest the Lagos governorship was out of the need to sustain the vision of the past great leaders of the state.

Sanwo-Olu praised the achievements of Brig.Mobolaji Johnson, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mr Babatunde Fashola ,saying their strides as past governors contributed to the prosperity of Lagos

He said he would sustain the great legacies and further reposition the state if elected as governor.