PHOTOS: Ambode Hands Over Stewardship of Lagos to Sanwo-Olu

Photos: ambode hands over stewardship of lagos to sanwo-oluThe outgoing-governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has handed over the stewardship of the centre of excellence to the state governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

The stewardship handing-over took place on Tuesday at the state house, Alausa, Ikeja ahead of the ceremonious swearing-in of the incoming governor on Wednesday, May 29 national workers’ day.

While receiving the stewardship notes on Tuesday, an elated Sanwo-Olu took to his official Twitter account to hail the outgoing governor’s kind gestures.

He said: ‘Thank you His Excellency Akinwunmi Ambode for your kind words today as you officially handed over your stewardship of our great state, Lagos. Life is a succession of moments and today we are at the right place and moment to build for a greater Lagos.’

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In his comments on the May 27 Childrens’ day celebration, Sanwo-Olu said: ‘Our children are our heritage. They are our pride, they are the future and they are the reason why we put our best in all that we do. Our government will be dedicated to making sure that every child in Lagos has hope for a great future.’

It could be recalled that Babajide Sanwo-Olu smashed the second term ambition of the incumbent Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode by defeating him in the primary conducted by the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state to emerge as the party’s flag-bearer in the February general elections which he also won.

With Sanwo-Olu emergence, Ambode becomes the only governor that will serve the state for only a single four-year term since 1999.

Samson Oyedeyi

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