The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that he would take advice from the party’s National Leader, Bola Tinubu, if elected as governor of the state.
Sanwo-Olu explained that Tinubu, a former governor of the state, had never influenced his successors negatively, hence the need to seek counsel from him if elected.
The governorship candidate stated this while speaking with Independent on the need to be in charge of the state if elected governor in the upcoming election in the state.
When asked if he would be “a man of his own” if elected, Sanwo-Olu said: “At 53? Certainly, I am, and I will be my own man as governor. I appreciate all the support and endorsements of the party structure. I also think that happened because they know me, they know what I have done, my contribution in government, out of government and all the various things that I’ve done.
“That’s why they’re supporting me. This same question of if I will be my own man is a reference to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, who is our leader.
“It is important to say that Asiwaju has never had any negative influence on his two successors. He is always about the development of Lagos. If anything else, he pushes us to be better than what we have done in Lagos. He is my leader and a father figure.
“I will be lying if I say I will not take advice from him. I will seek his wise counsel and guidance, just like I will take advice from Alhaji Lateef Jakande and anyone who have had the privilege of leading the state from when Lagos was created 52 years ago. They all have rich experiences on the leadership and governance of the state. They say experience is the best teacher.”
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