Sanwo-Olu Sworn In For Second Term As Lagos State Governor
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday was sworn into office as the seventh democratically elected Governor of Lagos State.
Sanwo-Olu was sworn-in by the State Chief Judge, Honourable Justice Kazeem Alogba at exactly 11:44 a.m., shortly after his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat took the oath of office amidst cheers from the massive crowd who defied the heavy down pour at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Hamzat was the first deputy governor to be sworn-in as deputy for two consecutive terms in Lagos State.
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NAN also reports that Sanwo-Olu, the 16th Governor of Lagos State, promised to walk the talk to take the state to a greater height.
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Shortly after the inspection of the Guard of Honour, the governor delivered his inaugural speech, pledging to continue to building a Lagos that was not only a commercial nerve centre but also a hub for innovation, culture, and sustainable development