Lagos Govt Reacts To Gov Sanwo-Olu’s Alleged Ill-Health

The Lagos State Government has responded to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s alleged illness, and the consequent order to him to resign and hand over to his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.

In a swift reaction to the online story, the State Government said the Governor is in good health, and so,  no need for any apprehesion.

The online news medium had said that Governor Sanwo Olu has been directed by President Bola Tinubu to handover to his Deputy because of his alleged health challenges, which has prevented him from performing his duties in office.

In a statement issued by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the State Government said the report was false and misleading, and should be ignored by the public.

According to the Governor’s  spokesperson, the state government is deeply concerned about the impact of the report on the public. It insisted that the governor was not ill, is not ill,  and has not been directed by the President ‘to resign on health grounds.”

The State Government, also, cited Governor Sanwo-Olu’s meeting with i

his Deputy as a proof that he’s not indisposed, and urged the public to discard the report of any ill-health. The government said the report had no basis at all.

Part of the statement reads: We have noted with concern a false report  alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been ‘ordered to resign on health grounds’ with the Deputy Governor set to take over.

“This report is false in its entirety. Nobody has asked the Lagos Governor to resign, this is another fake news, which has become a pattern.

“Governor Sanwo-Olu remains in good health, of sound mind, and is actively discharging his duties as Governor of Lagos State.”

The magazine reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, endorsed Dr Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate for the 2027 election, at a meeting attended by the party’s stalwarts in the state, including all the Local Government Chairmen.