Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor-elect on Wednesday described as unfounded, reports that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos is already mounting pressures on him on those who will form his cabinet ahead of his inauguration on May 29.

In the last few days, there have been media reports that Sanwo-Olu is in dilemma as the Mandate Movement, the formidable political structure that assisted him to power and the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) are locked in horns over the list of Commissioners and Special Advisers in the incoming administration without the input of the governor-elect.

Some party members also alleged that Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and Sanwo-Olu’s benefactor had directed Rauf Aregbesola, the immediate past Osun State governor to compile the list of qualified party members that would make the cabinet of the governor-elect.

It was also alleged that Aregbesola had already penciled down 40 names purely from the Mandate Movement, a decision that did not go down well with the GAC, the party’s highest decision-making organ.

Another source said another cause of worry for Sanwo-Olu is that former commissioners who have served during the administration of former governors Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola are lobbying to get back on board in the coming administration.

It was rumoured that the development is already unsettling Sanwo-Olu, a thoroughbred technocrat as he is uncomfortable with the crisis playing out between the party leaders.
However, speaking in a chat with Daily Independent, Gboyega Akosile, media aide to Sanwo-Olu said his principal is not under any pressure as the talks over the formation of his cabinet are unfounded.

He said Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat are busy day and night with strategists working out the development agenda tagged: Project THEME, which encompasses five pillars of development and will focus on Traffic Management and Transportation, Health and the Environment, Education and Technology, making Lagos a 21st century economy, as well as Entertainment and tourism hub, among others.

According to him “All the rumours are unfounded. It is only natural for people to think that there will be pressures on any governor by party leaders because the governor himself is a product of the people”.

“But I can tell you it is a fallacy. There is no pressure from any quarters. Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is busy working everyday and night in his office working with his technical and strategy team on how best to effectively break his campaign promises into actionable modules”.

“He alongside his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat are working in synergy to ensure that the good people of Lagos get the dividends of democracy as envisioned in their economic blueprint”.

“ They are busy everyday with various young men and women from all strata of life on how best they can actualise the clear vision and thoughts they are set out to achieve which has been encapsulated in Project Theme which includes Traffic management and Transportation, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy, and Entertainment and Tourism.

“We have read a lot in the media that pressures are being mounted on him concerning his cabinet but I can tell you that there is nothing of such. Some people just like to make issues out of nothing” he said.

https://www.independent.ng/im-not-under-any-pressure-over-my-cabinet-sanwo-olu/

When will godfatherism end in this country. Must they help him in choosing who he wants to work with? Dedicate this FTC to all Christian brothers and sisters. Happy good Friday.

NONSENSE! Tell that to the touts, thugs and NURTW fools!

haryorbarmie83:
When will godfatherism will end in this country. Must they help him in choosing who he wants to work with?

He was also chosen to be a figure head...

Useless lair

See Aregbesola sef

If I hear!

How can a manager say the CEO has no say?

Na lie. APC people know how to lie much. Even our VP Pastor now lies more than Lai Mohammed

Who do you think will believe this lie?

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Tinubu approves that list last last. I know an APC leader close to Aregbe who got the nod under fashola. tinubu removed his name. Sanwo olu u got there thru tinubu . U have to do his bidding. Nothing out of the ordinary

Liar! You yourself was gifted the role of a governor by Tinubu. You have no right whatsoever to do as you wish.

Even if he does how dare you tell anyone!

Agree and loose your seat, Lagos state is in a big mess.

There's bound to be clashes of interests in sharing of the spoils of 'war'.

SanwoOlu would be wise enough to avoid the travails of his predecessor.

But would he bold enough to say enough at some point? Time will tell.

Ok

We ain't stupid na....u wouldn't even come out to say otherwisee

No need for pressure when he's got your remote control.

He's not coming for you, he's already inside you.

Stop lying,my friend
Tinubu has almost 90% of your appointments

Who believes the puppet?

Actually, Tinubu doesn't need to pressure you.
The pressure will begin when you don't make the monthly remittance aka "owo oga" into his account as soon as you get sworn in as governor.

That's when you'll know what pressure means.
If you doubt, ask Ambode for guidance

Tinubu decides who gets in the cabinet. This is the plain truth.

Others, including the governor-elect are the ones lobbying and mounting pressure to get a slot or two.

The grip of godfatherism in Lagos is beyond what most of us can fathom.

It is the way it is. This is Lagos... na so the matter be for d now... until further notice.

But over the state purse I am the right person to talk to as far as powerbank for your laptop, Phones are concerned. See my signature below and recommend. Thanks

Wiseandtrue:
We no want talkle talkle oooooooo

Is too early to start your foundation with propaganda!

Leave Tinubu alone! Face your work!!!

Show us that you know what you are doing!

Fashola do him work well devoid of any ethnic hatred and most people saw it!

You are the governor and not Tinubu so lets feel the impact!!!

A word is enough for the wise!!!

For real?
Tinubu is his work. Tinubu is the work he needs to face, or else Ambode shall be his case

Everything he does as governor must be aimed at ensuring that Tinubu gets a decent cut of the beef, or cake, or amala or whatever is being shared.
He got to be governor because Tinubu said so! Is that clear enough?

Pls don't bring any misunderstanding between this two prominent sons of Lagos.
Eko oni bajẹ!

Denying the obvious is needless! It is perfectly normal to have competing interests jostle for placement in the Cabinet of a soon to be inaugurated administration. Best to say that whatever pressure there are will be well managed to ensure the public good is served.

Indigenous pigs must be involved in this rumours

If you are not from Lagos abeg leave them alone, Lagos is tinubu,tinubu is lagos.lagosians love godfatherism so leave the leaders and the followers.