My 2nd term will be better than first, says Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says his administration’s second term will be greater than the first tenure. Sanwo-Olu won his re-election bid in the March 18 governorship election.

He said the rising prosperity of Lagos was on course, pledging that his administration was committed to the safety, security, and prosperity of the citizens

The governor gave the assurance on Monday during the Year 2023 1444 AH Eid-El-Fitri celebration, with the theme “After difficulty comes ease”, taken from the Holy Quran 94 vs 6. The event which was organised by the First Family of Lagos State, took place at Lagos House Ikeja.

He congratulated the Muslim faithful for completing the Ramadan fasting and for using the occasion to pray for Nigeria, Lagos State, and the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, among others.

He also commended the people of Lagos State for their steadfastness in the last general election, which allowed him to be re-elected to run the affairs of Lagos State for another four years.

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“I want to enjoin all of us to continue to remain steadfast and continue to know that even as we end our first tenure and we are beginning our second tenure, the rising prosperity of Lagos is on course. This government will ensure that the Greater Lagos agenda, which will improve the quality of life and make life a lot more meaningful for every one of you, is what we are about. We believe that the additional four years will be easier, bigger, stronger, and better than the last four years,” he said.

Sanwo-Olu also assured Nigerians that the President-elect Bola Tinubu, who is expected to be sworn into office on May 29, has the capacity to chart a new course for Nigeria.

“We will continue to remember him (Tinubu) in our prayers. God will strengthen him. God will be with him and abide with him. God will help him be able to deliver all the good things he has in stock for this country because indeed we need to chart a new course.

“We need to chart a new beginning for our country and it is at this critical time that we are having a change in government; from one government to another; that new chart is most important. And we believe that with our President-elect, we have the faith and belief that he is a man that can do it and God will give him the strength and intellect to take this country to the next level.”

Also speaking, Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor of the state, asked Nigerians to pray for their leaders, especially the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, as he resumes office on May 29 as president of Nigeria, for a successful tenure.