Tag: Sanwo-Olu

I Campaigned For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu But Got Nothing – Veteran Actor Lalude

Ganiyu Amodu

Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has voiced frustration over what he describes as abandonment following his support for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking in a recent episode of the Behind the Fame podcast, the iconic actor, renowned for his roles as a ‘babalawo’ (herbalist) in Yoruba films, claimed that he and several colleagues who campaigned for the politicians received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,”…

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Atiku Denies Receiving Funds From Sanwo-Olu During 2023 Election

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly denied allegations linking him to purported financial dealings involving Lagos State funds, describing the claims as a politically motivated smear campaign. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, the Atiku Media Office dismissed reports suggesting that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu provided funds to Atiku during the 2023 presidential election. The statement, titled: “Halt This Tinubu’s Voyage of Misadventure and Campaign of Calumny Against Atiku Abubakar”, described the allegations as “blatant lies” and “a contrived political propaganda” aimed…

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I Remain Lagos Assembly Speaker – Obasa

ADEOLA YUSUF

The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said that his removal as Speaker was not constitutional, stating that due process was not followed. Obasa was removed by 35 out of the 40 members of the assembly on January 13, 2025, over allegations of misconduct and mismanagement of funds, and replaced with his former Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lawal-Meranda. He spoke on Saturday amidst cheers from members of the Mandate Movement and politicians from some local governments in the state at the…

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Monthly Environmental Sanitation Returns To Lagos. Here’s Why

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️’Are you ready?’ Govt tasks millions of residents to get set   Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the return of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, seven years after it was discontinued. Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources in the state, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed that the governor would officially announce the reintroduction later in the month. Wahab, in a 21-second video posted on the Lagos State environmental updates X handle on Monday, stated that the exercise would resume in July. READ ALSO Excitement As EKEDC Approves 20% Cost…

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Sanwo-Olu, Cabinet Members Visit Obasa Over Father’s Demise

ADEOLA YUSUF

– Governor presents condolence letter to Speaker – Obasa says Lagos Assembly is governor’s support base     Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday led members of his cabinet to the Agege home of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, on a condolence visit over the demise of Alhaji Suleimon Atanda Obasa. Alhaji Suleimon Obasa, father of the Speaker, passed away on Tuesday at 83 with Governor Sanwo-Olu describing the incident as shocking especially as he was hale and hearty a few days…

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Lagos Deports Osun Indigenes, Adeleke Leaks Talk With Sanwo-Olu

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘Several luxury buses dropped hundreds of youths at Ilesa after allegedly rounding them up in several parts of Lagos State,’ full report of probe by Osun government and what Lagos Gov told his Osun counterpart   Lagos state governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu has denied knowledge of deportation of indigenes of Osun from the state. Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, who made the disclosure, stated that Sanwo-Olu claimed ignorance of the development and denied ever authorizing any such action. Reports had trended on Saturday about several luxury buses dropping hundreds of…

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Fourth Mainland Bridge Construction To Begin March, April – Sanwo-Olu

ADEOLA YUSUF

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said the construction of the long-awaited 37km Fourth Mainland Bridge will begin by the end of March or April. Sanwo-Olu stated this on Thursday in an address at the Lagos West Senatorial District Town Hall Meeting held at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Sheraton, Ikeja, the state capital. The governor said, “We’ve done extensive work on the bridge but we are at the crossroads of where to get real financing for that kind of project we need to be very creative but thank God that…

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Govs Yusuf, Sanwo-Olu, To Know Fate This Week As Supreme Court Schedules Judgment

ADEOLA YUSUF

As the Supreme Court increasingly usurps the role of the electorate in Nigeria’s fledgling democracy, the fate of Governors Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State may be determined this week. It was learnt on Sunday that the apex court plans to deliver judgments on Friday in the post-election governorship appeals already heard, including those relating to Lagos and Kano. The country’s apex court is also said to have scheduled hearing in 21 appeals in relation to disputes over the last governorship election for this…

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Sanwo-Olu, Oreki Community And Viral Video, Samuel Omojoye

ADEOLA YUSUF

My attention has been drawn to a viral video in which an individual claimed that property of residents were purportedly demolished in Oreki community in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state on the order of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. In as much one will not want to join issues with proponent of the said claim, I have a duty to put the matter in proper context. My main intent in doing this is to correct the wrong narrative meant to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. First, it is important to…

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Funke Akindele Loses Mum, Sanwo-Olu, Fans Condole Actress-Politician

ADEOLA YUSUF

Sanwo-Olu, who said the death of a mother is one of the deepest sorrows for man, urged the bereaved to be comforted by the good life their late matriarch lived. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condoled with the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Ms. Funke Akindele, over the death of her mother, Dr. RB Adebanjo-Akindele. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday, said it is often hard to find the right words at a time like…

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