Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has enjoined residents of Lagos to continuously ensure that it remains politically stable for continuous peace, which it presently enjoys as the most peaceful state in Nigeria.
He made the call during his meeting with leaders of the state chapter of Ohanaeze Ndigbo led by its president, Chief Solomon Ogbonna, and Ohanaeze Political Forum led by its chairman, Chief Chris Ekwilo, at Lagos House, Marina.
He said the 2023 general elections for Lagos residents, especially the Igbo people should be about who has their best interest of the nation at heart, a person, who over the years has created opportunities without consideration for tribal interests and who has given a genuine platform for people to thrive, live and work well.
“There is no part of this State that one form of development is not happening. We will continue to push development in every nook and cranny of the state.
This is the most peaceful state in the country. We spent so much on security to keep all of us saved on a daily basis. So, if people now come and want to divide us, we shouldn’t let that happen.
“We all have a responsibility to continue to ensure that Lagos continues to remain politically stable for all of us so that we can continue to enjoy the peace that we are all experiencing.
All the things we are doing are not artificial but rather a natural one for us to do because God has created us to make life better for our fellow human beings.
“Don’t let us begin to divide what has held us. Let us be careful and let our people know that what is holding us together is bigger than wanting to divide us.
“For me, it is not just about coming back; it is just because we want the development to continue in Lagos.
“We will do our best. We will convince and carry everybody along and make sure we give everybody a space. Don’t change something that is good and working,” he advised.
Sanwo-Olu also lauded the leadership of Ohanaeze in Lagos, saying Ogbonna is passionate about his kinsmen and the welfare of the Ndigbo in the state.
Ogbonna lauded Sanwo-Olu for his support for Ndigbo in Lagos and assured the governor that the Igbo will support his second term because he has fulfilled all the campaign promises he made in 2019 to them.
He said:
“So, we must support him and APC. If we have a governor of APC in Lagos and the same party at the federal level, it will be in the interest of the Igbo people.
“Our PVCs will give us the voting strength in APC. We will support Sanwo-Olu’s second term in Lagos because Sanwo-Olu is extraordinary.
“In 2023 elections, we will support Sanwo-Olu for second term and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for president.”