Sanwo-Olu Hails Supreme Court Judgment

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has lauded the Supreme Court decision affirming his election.

Sanwo-Olu said the judicial affirmation of his election victory would further reinforce his desire to vigorously pursue his vision of bequeathing a legacy of a ‘Greater Lagos’ to the residents at the end of his tenure.

The governor in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, said he had absolute confidence in the judiciary, knowing that it would adjudicate on the side of the people of Lagos who freely gave him the mandate to administer the state on their behalf for four-year tenure.


According to him, “As the last hope of the common man, I was never in doubt that the judiciary would do what is right and just. The people of Lagos spoke loudly through their votes on the day of the election and their action gave us victory. We remain thankful and indebted to them.’’



The governor also thanked the leadership of his political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC); supporters and well-wishers, who he said have remained steadfast from March 9, 2019, after the election up to this moment.



He pledged his administration’s commitment to his THEMES agenda, which he said is aimed at delivering a future to the citizens of the state.


Sanwo-Olu, however, called on his opponents to join him in his efforts to make Lagos a destination for commerce, industry, tourism, sports and entertainment as encapsulated in the THEMES agenda.

“Our administration is already on the path of meaningful developmental strides.



“With this victory, the people of Lagos State are set to enjoy more of infrastructural development and people-oriented programmes which will accelerate the standard of living.


“I, therefore, urge the opposition to join hands with me in our quest to move our dear state forward and give abundant life to our people,’’ he stated.

A seven-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili upheld the victory of Sanwo-Olu in the March 9, 2019, election after dismissing two separate appeals of the Labour Party (LP) and the Alliance for Democracy (AD) for lack of merit.

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