Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, says Bola
Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a nationalist in
thinking and a progressive in action.
The governor spoke on Thursday at the launch of the
Southwest Agenda 2023 (SWAGA ‘23), a campaign group championing the candidacy
of Tinubu for the 2023 presidency.
Sanwo-Olu said the “extraordinary qualities” of the former
Lagos governor sets him apart from his contemporaries in the Nigerian political
scene.
He commended the reforms Tinubu carried out in Lagos during
his tenure as governor, saying his legacy is what “we are building on”.
“Asiwaju Tinubu’s story has been a legend in vision, passion
and action. These three values stand him out among his contemporaries in
national politics today,” he said.
“It is no wonder the man stretches his arm of fellowship
beyond Lagos, the state he led for eight years as a governor and in which he
bequeathed the legacy we are building on. He is nationalist in thinking and
progressive in action.”
Sanwo-Olu said SWAGA is a movement that represents the philosophy Tinubu stands for, noting that the agenda of the group, which is for Tinubu to emerge as Nigeria’s president in 2023, will be “brought to a logical end”.
“The SWAGA we are launching in Lagos today is a
demonstration of Tinubu’s enduring political principles and strong vision,” he
said.
“Those behind the movement took the three values and push
them with passion. What we are witnessing today is the action from the vision
and passion; this is what SWAGA represents.
“By the grace of God, we will drive this agenda to a logical
end and we will all witness the inauguration of our political icon come 2023.”
Also speaking at the event, Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos deputy
governor, said Tinubu is capable of transforming the country in terms of
employment, security, and infrastructural development.
“If we want true progress, employment, security and
development, we all know who is capable of creating these opportunities for us.
He is Asiwaju,” he said.
On Tuesday, Adeseye Ogunlewe, a former minister of works,
had also described Tinubu as the appropriate person to succeed President
Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
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