The Lagos State Government, has denied a claim by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, acquired a N187 million official vehicle.
The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, in a statement, on Sunday, said that the vehicle used by Sanwo-Olu, which he said was “certainly not N187 million”, was purchased over a year ago.

According to Akosile, the Lagos Chapter of the PDP, had started exhibiting signs of “long-term depression”, by joining the “infamous league of fake news promoters”.
He said: “As a major political party, one will expect the PDP to be more circumspect in its criticism of the State Governor, especially along the lines of progress and development for the State, and not reducing itself to a purveyor of fake news.

“For the avoidance of doubt, His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, did not buy a N187 million SUV as his official vehicle. In fact, the Governor has not procured any vehicle for official use.
“The vehicle the Governor uses, if that is what the PDP is referring to, was purchased almost a year ago, and it certainly is not N187 million. The PDP needs to check well before coming out with fallacious claims next time.”

Asokile, speaking on the PDP’s demand for Sanwo-Olu’s assets declaration, said that it was clear that the party and its members are delusional.
He said: “While it is not legally mandatory for Governor Sanwo-Olu to make his assets declaration public, he is certainly not perturbed about the request. The PDP should know by now that it is a choice.

“However, Governor Sanwo-Olu will not be dragged into matters that have no direct positive impact on the lives of the people of Lagos State.
“Therefore the PDP should keep its unsolicited advice, and concentrate on putting its already collapsed house in order, if it hopes to be relevant in the political firmament of Lagos State now, or in the future.

Distractions and criticisms are bound to be there.... But every good leader fears not all those.... Sanwo-Olu the ball is in your court.

Tinubu would not have picked him if he didn't have any skeletons in his cupboard.

thesicilian:
Tinubu would not have picked him if he didn't have any skeletons in his cupboard.

Why do you think so?

Jmk9292:
Distractions and criticisms are bound to be there.... But every good leader fears not all those.... Sanwo-Olu the ball is in your court.

I think they just wanna shake him a bit to see what he's made of.

Ceyl:


Why do you think so?

The only way a corrupt political godfather like Tinubu can fully control a young dynamic like politician Sanwo-Olu is if he has a dark secret that tinubu can easily use to blackmail him in the event that he does not "pay his dues" as arranged.

thesicilian:

The only way a corrupt political godfather like Tinubu can fully control a young dynamic like politician Sanwo-Olu is if he has a dark secret that tinubu can easily use to blackmail him in the event that he does not "pay his dues" as arranged.

Hmm...

thesicilian:

The only way a corrupt political godfather like Tinubu can fully control a young dynamic like politician Sanwo-Olu is if he has a dark secret that tinubu can easily use to blackmail him in the event that he does not "pay his dues" as arranged.

But there's no guarantee the guy has a dark secret. Some people can attain certain heights by pure diligence and scarce levels of loyalty.

thesicilian:

The only way a corrupt political godfather like Tinubu can fully control a young dynamic like politician Sanwo-Olu is if he has a dark secret that tinubu can easily use to blackmail him in the event that he does not "pay his dues" as arranged.

Sanwo-Olu is not young.

GeorgeTheCoder:


Sanwo-Olu is not young.