Even though he is yet to complete the second year in his four-year term, some leaders of the All Progres­sives Congress (APC) may have begun moves to facili­tate a second term for Gov­ernor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2023, Daily Independent has gathered.

A credible source in­formed our correspon­dent that there was an unwritten agreement that Sanwo-Olu, who is a Chris­tian, will only serve one term in order to complete the four-year term which former Governor Akin­wunmi Ambode began in 2015.

He added that by the time Sanwo-Olu completes his tenure in 2023, the two terms allocated for a gov­ernor of Christian denom­ination would have been complete.

“If you recall, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who became governor after the return of democratic rule in 1999 is a Muslim and he served for two terms between 1999 and 2007.

“His successor, Baba­tunde Raji Fashola (SAN), another Muslim, also com­pleted two terms in office from 2007 to 2015.

“Before the expiration of Fashola’s tenure, there was a serious and fierce clamour by some religious leaders of Christians in Lagos that the next governor of the state must be a Christian in order to ensure a balance among the two prominent religions in the state.

“Some well-meaning Is­lamic leaders also support­ed the position, saying it will give the people of the other faith a sense of be­longing.

“It was a very sensitive issue and if the APC lead­ership in Lagos had refused to listen to the demand, there would have been pro­test votes from Lagosians against APC. Many would have voted for the opposi­tion Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which fielded Jimi Agbaje, a Christian then.

“That clamour was what led to the emergence of Am­bode in 2015. Unfortunately, Ambode incurred the wrath of the powers that be in La­gos APC and he couldn’t secure a second term. That was what brought San­wo-Olu as governor to com­plete the remaining four years that Ambode couldn’t finish.”

When our correspon­dent contacted several APC leaders, they declined to comment on the issue say­ing, “It is very sensitive and may ruffle political feathers in the state”.

One of the leaders who asked not to be named, how­ever, said while the theory behind Sanwo-Olu’s emer­gence may be true, the idea of one term for Lagos gov­ernors was mouthed during the Fashola administration so that the position can go round because there are many qualified people in the party.

He, however, said based on Sanwo-Olu’s sterling performance since com­ing to office, especially given the way he demon­strated great leadership in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders of the party, including himself, will be willing to plead a second term for him when the times comes.

“If you look at San­wo-Olu, since coming to office, he has made gover­nance his focus while leav­ing politics to those who assisted him to office. He is not known to be floating any political group or asso­ciation, all he focuses on is good governance for Lago­sians.

“His management of the COVID-19 and other issues such as security and in­frastructure has won him applause from both within and outside the country, even from the PDP. So, 2023 is still far away.

“He is yet to serve out two years from his first term but when that time comes, if he continues in that fine pattern, leaders like me will come out and plead for a sec­ond term for him”, he said.

RichBoy247:
The writer is mad for saying two terms is allocated for a Christian governor. Is Lagos governed on the basis of religion? Useless and lazy miscreant writer.

RichBoy247:
The writer is mad for saying two terms is allocated for a Christian governor. Is Lagos governed on the basis of religion? Are Yoruba politicians even religious? They go to the Church, Mosque and Traditionalist. Most of them tie juju round their waist. Useless and lazy miscreant writer.

Tomiwa69:

Ur mumu is chilling with the most high
Here in Lagos,particularly in south west..we dont care about religion... Religion our foot.. As long as he is an omoluabi by origin and is performing well...Bleep the religion bigotry.. We see ourselves and respect ourselves as Yoruba first before Anything.....
That y we Continue to pick competence leaders in every election in Our south west ..

RichBoy247:


Please read what I wrote again. This time, slowly.

Igbochief001:
The truth is tinubu don't have the luxury of time to try what he did to ambode to the present governor ....... APC is too divided right now ...

The reason he removed ambode was so that he won't have a second term Lagos governor dragging presidential ambition with him

Tinubu know he is being watched by factions in APC and PDP

But if he can ask Nigeria to print more money then he can be so dumb to attempt it

Except tinubu makes a deal he has lost everything ...it's just a matter of time

tribalmall:
Says a lost jew from hell.
Aba don rotten finish but your father won't stop wailing about a Lagos none of your igbotic state can meet up with its development if it stop developing 4 the next 10 million years.

RichBoy247:
The writer is mad for saying two terms is allocated for a Christian governor. Is Lagos governed on the basis of religion? Are Yoruba politicians even religious? They go to the Church, Mosque and Traditionalist. Most of them tie juju round their waist. Useless and lazy miscreant writer.

Viicfuntop:
This isn’t funny again. You know what will be eh stupid? If APC wins in Edo state, then Nigeria is really gone for good. I mean we understood first term of Apc. Everyone saw how their lives turned around. For Buhari to win a second time, amazed me. See I can’t do more than this. None of you have the balls to say it. Pdp was 10 times better than this government and before you give us the crap about how they are all the same; Guys, they probably were, but they had reasonable people take up the mantle of leading the country. There was no nepotism. They actually had qualified people in every positions. So Edo, you can choose to continue to suffer because if you vote in Apc, you will “enjoy” for the first few months but after that, what’s next?

Are you really ready to sacrifice the future of your children for a mere Peanut or because you do not have the balls to take your future back? If any of you have had the opportunity to travel out or let’s say South Africa, you will hate how stagnant and backward we are. So please Edo people, take back your balls in this forth coming election. Enough is Enough. Thank you.

This was intended for the new license fee ride companies, but it led to this up here. So please, be tired of this government. No country has probably had it worst as Nigeria. Youths, join politics now. We that can afford to should Join. You can’t be a president now but when the time comes, you can show to the public you have been in this for a very long time. I can’t even say anything about the guy sentenced to death for blasphemy. Guys, I tell you that no matter how much a government try to rig an election, if there about 80% opposing, don’t you think it would be hard to manipulate such a figure if everyone can clearly see, they have no one voting for them? I am so emotional now and we should all be. This government has literally “killed” us and this country.

#POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS IN EDO AND 2023# Thanks for reading

Igbochief001:
The truth is tinubu don't have the luxury of time to try what he did to ambode to the present governor ....... APC is too divided right now ...

The reason he removed ambode was so that he won't have a second term Lagos governor dragging presidential ambition with him

Tinubu know he is being watched by factions in APC and PDP

But if he can ask Nigeria to print more money then he can be so dumb to attempt it

Except tinubu makes a deal he has lost everything ...it's just a matter of time