Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and other lawmakers-elect have received their certificates of return (coR) from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
After picking his certificate yesterday in Lagos at the Independent National Electoral Commission’s office located in Yaba area of the state, Governor Sanwo-Olu assured Lagosians that the next four years will be more rewarding in the state.
The governor had during the governorship and state Assembly elections held on March 18, 2023 won his re-election in a landslide victory, polling 762,134 votes to defeat his rivals.
Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat, were joined by their wives, cabinet members and All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to receive their Certificates of Return.
The electoral commission also presented certificates to the Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa and the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency One, Gbolahan Yishawu and thirty eight other House of Assembly members elect.
Sanwo-Olu said his second term mandate was won on the strength of Lagos’ diversity, proclaiming that his re-election reflected the wishes of all residents, irrespective of faith, creed or tongue.
The Governor who declared it was time for the state to move forward and forge new frontiers for its progress, extended hands of fellowship to contestants in the opposition parties to join APC in leveraging the state’s diversity to bring about new prosperity for Lagos.
He said: “Today, I stand before you older, wiser, more experienced, and more committed than ever to deliver on the contract that binds me to the good people of Lagos. We have made promises and we have also delivered on so many of them over the last four years, in line with our THEMES Agenda.
“It will be four more years of massive infrastructure renewal and development, four more years of forward-looking policies in transportation, health, education, environment, agriculture, security, wealth creation, entertainment and culture, and youth development. We are more determined to march into the future. Let us hold fast to all the lessons we have learnt and use them as valuable building blocks for what lies ahead.”
Earlier, the resident electoral commissioner of INEC in Lagos, Mr. Segun Agbaje, said the 2023 general elections had a good outcome despite challenges that characterised the process.
The commission, he said, remained undaunted and focused on doing all required within the ambit of the laws to avail all registered political parties that nominated candidates for the election equal opportunity to participate in the process.
