Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa have expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will win the 2023 presidential election.
This came as Sanwo-Olu thanked the Speaker for his effective leadership of the legislative branch of government, noting that the current administration’s successes in the state are due to the House’s consistent support.
On Wednesday, the duo spoke at the Assembly’s 20th Annual Thanksgiving and End of the Year Party.
They both emphasized how Tinubu laid the groundwork for modern-day Lagos State’s successes, while declaring that Nigeria requires a presidential candidate in 2023.
According to them, Lagos is making steady progress because the government has never discriminated in appointing the right people to positions, regardless of religion or ethnicity, since Tinubu’s tenure.
The relationship between the executive and the House is a definition of the unique purpose of separation of power. What we are seeing in Lagos today is the result of the rancour-free, close relationship that exists between us and the House, Sanwo-Olu added.
In his remarks, Dr. Obasa said there are already positive projections in favour of Tinubu.
Today, we talk greatly of our dear Lagos and how it has evolved since 1999. We today celebrate the successes achieved by the State.
But we have Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who sacrificed and created the direction for development and progress, started the foundation and began the structure upon which successive administrations have built.
That same Asiwaju is ready to lead Nigeria away from our usual challenges. Nigerians know that we sincerely need him. That is why I am happy that recent surveys and analysis point to his victory at the polls, the most recent being the SBM’s projection showing that Tinubu would win more of the States of the federation. We must double our efforts to see him win,” Obasa urged.
The Speaker, who prayed for a better 2023 for all the guests and their families, noted: “In every sense, the year 2022 has been a unique year with its attendant challenges. But the good book, the Holy Bible, admonishes us to faint not but be fervent in the spirit and that if we fail not, then surely, we will be counted among the victorious.
As the new year approaches, may your life be filled with lots of celebrations as well as happiness.