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Ayodele Olalere
Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, shunned the governorship ambition of Lagos State PDP gubernatorial candidate, Olajide Adediran known as Jandor, by endorsing the incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC for a second term in office.
Wike was the Special Guest of Honour at the 2022 Annual Conference of Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials, COWLSO, with the theme ” Spring Forth, Stand Out’ held at Eko Hotel and Suites.
He also donated N300milllion to the conference.
According to Wike, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s performance in office has earned him a second term. He commended him for giving women the opportunity to serve in various capacities in the state, especially the judiciary.
“By the grace of God, you will be a 2nd term governor. Lagos State is doing better than other states in this country because Lagos has allowed women to participate in governance in various capacities. I am very happy to participate in this conference. I don’t play politics of ethnicity. Even if Sanwo-Olu is in my party but is not doing well, I wouldn’t have come. I do not regret saying I am in support of you, ” Governor Wike told Sanwo-Olu.
He further said his administration has emulated Lagos State by ensuring a woman became a deputy governor in 2015 as no woman has ever served in that capacity since the state was created in the 60s.
Wike added that all 22 local governments in Rivers have female Vice Chairmen.
Governor Wike commended Lagos State First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu for several projects COWLSO had done under her chairmanship in the last three years.
In his remarks, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu commended the organizers of the conference for their positive contribution to the state.
“I must express how much I am proud of the achievements of COWLSO especially in the way they have stood by us and contributed to promoting the ideas and objectives of our administration. The various philanthropic and humanitarian activities of COWLSO in addition to their intervention in critical sectors such as health, education, environment and youth development have continued to impact positively on the lives of Lagosians,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He urged participants to vote for him for a second term in office, adding they should not be deceived by anyone.
“Don’t let anybody deceive and confuse you. They will come with all kinds of promises. How can someone, in this age be about Lagos4Lagos? How can someone be saying Lagos is only for the Aworis? This a Lagos that is for all.”
In her opening address, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu said this year’s theme was appropriate as the ” world is in need of solutions.
” As women, we owe it to ourselves to emerge into better versions of ourselves as we spring forth and keep pushing forward to make a positive difference,” she said.
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