Sanwo-Olu visits, secures Jakande’s blessings
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left), with his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (left); first Governor of Lagos State, Brig. Gen. Mobalaji Johnson (3rd left); Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (4t left); former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (4th right); first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande (3rd right), his wife, Alhaja Abimbola (2nd right) and former Military Governor of Lagos State, Rear Admiral Ndubusi Kanu (right) during the cutting of the cake at Lagos @ 50 Gala Night at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Saturday, May 27, 2017.
The first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, has blessed the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the state, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
During a private visit to Jakande’s house in Ilupeju on Monday, Sanwo-Olu received the blessing of the 89-year-old former governor to contest the Lagos top seat.
Describing the octogenarian as his father and political mentor, Sanwo-Olu said the visit was to seek his blessing and intimate him of the strides taken so far in his efforts to govern the state.
Sanwo-Olu said, “As the first executive governor of Lagos State, Baba Jakande is well-respected and he is someone all of us look up to for political direction.
“He is an arrowhead of progressive politics and constitutional democracy. Coming to greet him in this festive period is appropriate.
“But, I am also using the opportunity of this visit to draw from his experience and seek his blessing, as a leader, in my intention to govern our dear state.”