Sanwo-Olu Dismisses Feud, Reaffirms Commitment To Tinubu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has firmly rejected reports of any rift between him and President Bola Tinubu, dismissing the rumor as baseless media speculation driven by outsiders ‘sobbing more than the bereaved.’ Sanwo-Olu spoke to reporters on Sunday soon after attending a high-level closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at his personal residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. Media reports have for several months suggested growing tension between the President and the Lagos governor, alleging that Sanwo-Olu had attempted to assert political independence by marginalizing key Tinubu loyalists in the state’s political structure. He praised President Tinubu’s impact on the development of Lagos, citing key achievements such as the completion of the Blue Line rail project and recent federal interventions aimed at reducing fuel and food costs. Lagos State Deputy Governor, Femi Hamzat, and other prominent figures of APC in the state also participated in the meeting and left the President’s residence alongside the GAC convoy, further strengthening the impression of a united political front.