Babajide Sanwo-Olu Archives - Voice of Liberty NG

Sanwo-Olu emerges South-West Governors’ chairman

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu was yesterday nominated as the new Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum. Sanwo-Olu was nominated at the South-West Governors� Forum�s meeting held at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos yesterday. All South-West governors were present at the meeting, which lasted for hours. At the meeting were Governors Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti).?The governors unanimously nominated Sanwo-Olu, who is now in his second-term to lead them as chairman. The meeting by the South-West Governors Forum addressed…

Lagos: Criticism, as Sanwo-Olu approve N3.75bn for perfume, rechargeable fans

November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been widely criticised for approving N7.5 million to replace liquid fragrance in his office and N3 billion to purchase rechargeable fans for the office of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat. Also, Nigerians reacted on social media to other contracts awarded by Lagos state�s Public Procurement Agency (PPA) in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2023, which included approval of over N440 million for the purchase of a new Lexus LX 600 Bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) for use in the pool of Office of Chief…

Sanwo-Olu bans Okada in six Lagos local councils

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Aminu Imam

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has issued a ban on operations of commercial motorcycles, also known as Okada in some areas of the State. The ban followed the gruesome murder of a Sound Engineer, David. David was lynched and burnt by some irate okada riders in the Lekki area of the state, a sad incident over which 10 suspects were already in the police net. Speaking with all the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Area Commanders across the State at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu said the directive covers all…

2023 Presidency: ‘Tinubu remains our rallying point’, Says Sanwo-Olu, as Amaechi visits Lagos

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has informed Rotimi Ameachi, a presidential hopeful, that the ambition of Bola Tinubu is the �rallying point� of the State. The governor stated this yesterday, in Marina, Lagos, where he received the Minister of Transportation. Amaechi and Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, are presidential hopefuls on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Sanwo-Olu, who wished the minister well in his presidential ambition, noted that he�s eminently qualified for the top job, however, said he is a �direct beneficiary� of Tinubu�s leadership, and…

Sex video: Sanwo-Olu orders re-opening of Chrisland schools in Lagos

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the reopening of all Chrisland Schools in the State. Recall that Chrisland schools were shut down by the State government on April 18, 2022, over the controversies and outrage that followed the viral sex tape of minors who are pupils of the school. Some pupils from the school, during a recent trip to Dubai to participate in the World School Games between March 10 and 13, 2022, allegedly engaged in a sexual act. The controversies led to the suspension of the school by…

S/West governors condemn police officer�s disrespectful exchange with Gov. Sanwo-Olu

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Aminu Imam

�Slams AGF Malami The South-West Governors Forum has condemned the �disrespectful� exchange a Chief Superintendent of Police, (CSP), had with the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday. The governors, in an issued statement released by their chairman, Rotimi Akeredolu, of Ondo State, said they were in possession of a video that has gone viral on the social media concerning the �disgraceful exchange� between the CSP and the governor. The Forum, which described the content of the video as very disconcerting, also condemned in very clear terms the alleged role…

‘Funds spent by govs. on security vote/spendings enough to finance State Police’ – Sanwo-Olu�

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the resources expended on security by State governors can be used to fund State Police. In recent years, governors and key stakeholders have been at the forefront of the increasingly vocal clamour for State policing. Recall that in March, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had argued that a multi-ethnic nation like Nigeria needs State police to address its security challenges. On this backdrop, Sanwo-Olu said State policing will help sub nationals ensure that businesses and investments are secure. The governor, who spoke yesterday at…

Tinubu reunites with associates, says “I�m hale, hearty and well”

October 11, 2021October 11, 2021 Aminu Imam

�As Sanwo-Olu hosts APC leader to special prayers National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken his first outing since his return from the United Kingdom (UK) at the weekend. Tinubu, yesterday, reunited with his political associates and prot�g�s at a welcome-back event and prayer hosted by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the State House, in Marina. The former Lagos State Governor was received by Sanwo-Olu in the company of his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde. The event…

“Time to re-strategise, a mult-dimensional approach to combat insecurity” – Sanwo-Olu tells military

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on the military to strategise and think towards a multi-dimensional approach to resolving Nigeria�s security problems. The governor spoke at the ‘2021 Operations Planning Cadre of the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, explaining that the current security challenges being faced by the country have brought to fore the existing gaps in approaches and responses to the problems. Gov. Sanwo-Olu called for a whole systemic approach towards solving the security problems bedeviling Nigeria, pointing out that no single security agency possesses all the…

Igboho: ‘Yoruba leaders working behind the scene for his release’ � Sanwo-Olu

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021 Aminu Imam

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday said that South-West leaders are working behind the scenes to ensure the release of Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho. It would be recalled that Igboho was arrested in Cotonou, the capital of Benin Republic, last Monday, while he was about to board a plane to Germany, and is currently facing trial in Benin Court over extradition to Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the remark while answering questions from newsmen shortly after casting his vote at the Ikoyi polling unit, during the local…