Babajide
Sanwo-Olu has formally announced his bid to seek the ticket of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 Lagos governorship election.
He made his
intention known on Sunday while addressing his supporters at City Hall, Lagos.
The development
means he will contest for the APC ticket against his principal, Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode.
The aspirant
is the Managing Director of Lagos State Development and Property Corporation,
LSDPC, a parastatal under Lagos State Government.
He is believed
to have the backing of Mandate Movement, a group loyal to Bola Tinubu, national
leader of the party.
Sanwo-Olu
said he will make Lagos the “greatest, most vibrant city on the African
continent, taking its rightful place in the comity of states around the globe”.
His words:
“I have a vision for a Lagos with modern and affordable transport system,
impeccable public health facilities, world class educational institutions,
where we succeed in educating and skilling our youth, especially our children.
“A vision
for a Lagos where our children are educated and our youth are highly-skilled,
healthy, free of hunger, illiteracy, disease and destitution.
“There’s a
lot of work to be done to achieve the Lagos of our dream.”
Sanwo-Olu
added that he, “will be a good party man and run an inclusive government”.
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