Sanwo-Olu to Jandor, Rhodes-Vivour: Let’s work together to develop Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the judgement of the State Election Petition Tribunal which upheld his victory in the March 18 governorship election as “well thought-out and detailed”.

Speaking on the tribunal judgement in Lagos on Wednesday, September 25, 2023, Sanwo-Olu said the court decision further affirmed judiciary’s commitment to principle of fairness and justice, urging his challengers in the 2023 governorship election – Dr. Olajide Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP) – to display spirit of sportsmanship and accept the verdict of the tribunal in good faith.

The governor called on the candidates of the PDP and LP to join hands with his government and channel their passion to causes that would take the state to the next phase of development.

He said: “I still want to give an opportunity to opposition parties’ candidates that contested against us to join hands with us if they share the same passion and commitment that we have to serve.

“We are ready to sit with them and have conversation around what ways they can channel their ideas in the development of the state. Lagos is big and its challenges are real, while its opportunities are boundless. There is always a room for everybody to contribute.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who said there was no victor or vanquished, dedicated the judgement, which was read by the lead judge, Justice Arum Ashom, to all residents of Lagos State, whom, he said, had stood by his administration through the electoral journey.

Sanwo-Olu noted that his re-election was tough, but said the voices of Lagosians were heard loud and clear at the polls, resulting in his victory.

The governor added that the tribunal judgement affirmed the people’s will and choice.

He stated that the Lagos State Government would not be marking the tribunal judgement with any form of celebration, saying he would rather divert his energy towards the responsibility of governance.

The Star

Segun Ojo