Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy Obafemi Hamzat was on Monday sworn-in for a second term in office at the Tafawa Balewa square.

The Chief Justice of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba administered the oath of office on Sanwo-Olu to signal the beginning of his second term at about 11:43am.

This was shortly after his Deputy, Hamzat had taken his oath of office for another four years.

Sanwo-Olu candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner of the March 18 gubernatorial election, after polling 762,134 votes, while Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) placed third with 312,329 votes.

The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jide Adediran polled 62,449 placing third.

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With years of experience in Nigerian journalism, Iniobong Iwok has built a reputation for deep political insight, compelling storytelling, and consistent, fact-driven reporting. Over the years, he has gained extensive experience reporting and writing incisive political analysis. Iniobong has interviewed key political figures across Nigeria and covered major national events, including the 2019 and 2023 general elections. A versatile journalist, he also has strong experience in education reporting and sector analysis. His work reflects a deep commitment to good governance and public accountability. Iniobong holds a B.Sc. in Sociology from the University of Ilorin and an M.Sc. in Sociology (Development Specialisation) from Lagos State University.

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