Lagos government: Sanwo-Olu did not ask to resign

We noted with concern a false report by Sahara Reporters that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was “ordered to resign for health reasons” while the Deputy Governor would take over.

This report is false in its entirety. No one has called for the resignation of the governor of Lagos: this is another fake news, which has become a pattern for the Sahara Reporters. Governor Sanwo-Olu remains in good health, sound mind and is actively discharging his duties as Governor of Lagos State.

In the early hours of today, the Governor received Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who paid him a courtesy visit to formally inform him of his intention to contest for the office of Governor. The meeting took place in a cordial atmosphere, as is customary.

While Sahara Reporters has a long history of publishing misinformation, we are issuing this clarification to prevent the public from being misled by deliberate falsehoods. We would normally ignore such unfounded reports, but the need to reassure Lagosians makes this response necessary.

We advise the public to ignore the Sahara Reporter story and treat it as fake news.

*Gboyega Akosile
Special Advisor, Media and Advertising
to the governor of Lagos state.