The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, administered the Oath of Office to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, for their second terms in office. The ceremony, which took place at 11:38 am on Thursday, marked the beginning of the governor’s second four-year term.
Sanwo-Olu was re-elected as the governor of Lagos State after winning the 2023 gubernatorial election with 762,134 votes, defeating his closest rival, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party, who received 312,329 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Olajide Adediran, came in third with 62,449 votes.
In his second term, Sanwo-Olu aims to continue his administration’s efforts to transform Lagos into a 21st-century city, with infrastructure development, healthcare improvements, and digitalization efforts as some of his primary goals. The governor has promised to prioritize the welfare of the citizens and ensure that the state remains Nigeria’s economic and cultural hub.
Sanwo-Olu’s second term inauguration was attended by several dignitaries, including former governors of Lagos State, members of the National Assembly, and traditional rulers. As part of their duties, the governor and his deputy will work hand in hand to build a more prosperous state that benefits all.
With the inauguration out of the way, all focus will now turn to the policies and programs that Sanwo-Olu and his team will implement in the coming months. Lagosians are looking forward to seeing tangible results from the governor’s ambitious plans for the state.
