The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says at 53, he will be his own man as governor of the state.
Sanwo-Olu, who was responding to questions from journalists on Saturday on the influence of the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on governors of the state, noted that the former governor has never been of negative influence to his successors.
Sanwo-Olu said if elected, he would seek wise counsel from Tinubu and another ex-governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande to better the governance of the state.
He said, “At 53? Certainly, I am and I will be my own man as governor. I appreciate all the support and endorsements of the party structure. I also think that happened because they know me, they know what I have done, my contribution in government, out of government and all the various things that I’ve done, that’s why they’re supporting me.
“This same question of if I will be my own man is a reference to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who is our leader. It is important to say that Asiwaju has never had any negative influence on his two successors. He is always about the development of Lagos. If anything else, he pushes us to be better than what we have done in Lagos.
“He is my leader and a father figure. I will be lying if I say I will not take advice from him. I will seek his wise counsel and guidance, just like I will take advice from Alhaji Lateef Jakande and anyone who has had the privilege of leading the state from when Lagos was created 52 years ago. They all have rich experiences in the leadership and governance of the state. They say experience is the best teacher.”
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