SANWO-OLU: “THERE’S NO ANGER BETWEEN ME AND OBASA.”

Babatunji Wusu –

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has said that he has no personal grudges against Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the House.

Speaking during the lawmakers’ budget retreat in Lagos State, he provided the guarantee.

Remember that Sanwo-Olu gave the State House of Assembly members a historic N2.246, 234 trillion budget for the year 2024 on Wednesday?

The budget lists N1.224 trillion as capital expenditures and N1.021 trillion as ongoing expenses. The capital expenditure amounts to N1.224,280 (55%), while the recurring expenditure is N1.021,954trn (45%).

Speaking with the lawmakers at the retreat, Sanwo-Olu said: “This is the best and finest and it is worthy of emulation. I want to thank you and say this is indeed how we should always organise ourselves. Keep up raising the bar.”

He thanked the Speaker, members, the Assembly Commission, and staff of the House for always putting Lagos first before other considerations.

“There is the talk around town that we have a big budget, but I also tell them it is because we are big people. I appreciate the fact that you have huge responsibility and I pray God Almighty to give you the ability and courage to do the work dispassionately.

“Whatever is the outcome, you can rest assured that the Governor will stand by it and work with you.

“There is no animosity between the Speaker and myself. We are two different sides of the same coin. We are brothers and friends, and God will lead us to a level where we can take Lagos to an irreversible state.

“Mr. President is watching us. He has no other state that he can call his own. He is the President of Nigeria, but he has his roots in Lagos. Our success is his success and Nigeria’s success. When we get it right, the whole nation will be on its way to getting it right,” he added.