I Have No Plan To Replace Gov Sanwo-Olu In 2023 – Gbajabiamila

…Governor Deserves Second Term, Says House of Reps Speaker

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila has debunked media speculations that he is nursing the ambition to replace the current Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in 2023.

Instead, the number four citizen has openly praised his state Governor for the way he has positioned Lagos State on the path of growth, despite the State being hit by inadvertent crises in the past year.

The validation of the grassroots politician from Surulere 1 Federal Constituency in Lagos, was expressed on Tuesday during an interview on Channels TV, where  he extolled the competence and leadership style of the Governor.

Asked if he is nursing a governorship ambition, Gbajabiamila said: “That (question) provokes a smile. No, I don’t have any such plan and I don’t have immediate plan. I have a job I am doing right now; it’s a very tough job. Sometimes, it’s the most difficult job and I say it to people in the world. People don’t understand that, but this is not a forum I’m going to break it down.

“I don’t want distractions. I am working as a Speaker of the House of Representatives with a lot of responsibilities on my shoulder right now. Any other thing would be a distraction. As for Lagos State Governorship? I have not even thought about it. Why? Because, the present Governor is doing a good job.”

Gbajabiamila said Sanwo-Olu has been doing “good job” in governing Lagos, stressing that the Governor must not be distracted on the assignment.

The lawmaker expressed the idea that Sanwo-Olu be allowed to renew his mandate in the next general election, pointing out that the Governor’s performance in the last two years has surpassed expectations.

“The present Governor of Lagos State (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job. The fact that we had a one-term Governor at one time doesn’t mean it is going to be the same forever.

This Governor is doing a good job under the current circumstances. It’s been a difficult time in his last two years and he has come out well. So, why should anyone upset the apple cart? I think he (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job,” he said.