The spokesman for the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the South East, Dr. Josef Onoh has congratulated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on his re-election for a second term.
Onoh said Sanwo-Olu’s re-election was deserved because of his capacity and excellence as Governor in a challenging state like Lagos, noting that in the last four years, Sanwo-Olu took Lagos higher from where his predecessors left the job. Lagos building.
Onoh said: “When I congratulate Governor Sanwo-Olu on his victory, I also congratulate the landlords, tenants, visitors and guests from Lagos State because they all contributed to the diversity of Lagos State which makes Africa proud.
“I am very happy to congratulate you on your well-deserved victory which will mark the beginning of what I believe will be four years of progressive development, human capacity building and discussions of hospitality, tolerance and extraordinary economic support in Lagos state. all the guests in the progress.
“While I call on you and all well-intentioned Lagosians and visitors to participate in protecting and enhancing the cultural heritage of the host country and will no longer be used as a political tool in the hands of desperate politicians and social media political comedians. conflicts and crisis situations in every political season.
“This is the best time to reflect on what we have achieved so far, as a people bound by common values and ideals, and what we still have to do.
“For everyone who calls Lagos home regardless of your ethnicity, you must know that Yoruba cultural heritage is a precious resource for them.
“Cultural heritage has become an economic asset, a tourist attraction and an identity factor, and can contribute to social cohesion. It shows the common humanity of the Yoruba through our past, and thus, it is a means of peace.
“If we come together to honor the host, we will together promote a different heritage whose protection is the basic foundation on which intercultural dialogue can be built.
“Therefore, we must continue to preserve it, not only for its important role in economic growth, employment and community building in Lagos state, but mainly because of our responsibility to future generations. They have the right to learn and benefit from the legacy of the past this past to avoid repeating the selfish mistakes organized by some selfish political workers who promote ethnic politics.
“I commend the candidate of the Labor Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, for his persistence and will to achieve his dreams, despite all the political actions. You are a true son of the soil, first of all the Yoruba people, Nigerians and especially the bridge and the solid rock that unites the two ethnic groups.
“Age and grace are on your side and with wise counsel, patience and the application of wisdom, your dreams will come true in the near future. Today I invite you to be a bridge builder and we will all cross the bridge with you in the future .
“I urge Governor Sanwo-Olu to remember that his victory is a victory of unification and a tangible proof that Lagos belongs to the few and the people have spoken, so he must do his job as governor, not only for Lagos state. but Governor for all without regardless of where they come from.
“Despite all the disrespect and disappointment, I urge him to be the Governor of all Lagosians; not only for visitors, tourists, tenants and landlords, but the Governor to unite and be proud of what Lagos stands for Nigeria and the world.