Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday said that Lagos State headed in the wrong direction before Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu came to turn it around.
Tinubu, who is the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, spoke at the inauguration of the Agege Pen-Cinema Bridge in Lagos State.
“Sometimes in 2017-2018, the ship of this state seems to have headed in a very wrong direction. History had it that we came together, an election came and we chose a democratically-elected government of the people, our people, and for the people. They say ‘who is Babajide Sanwo-Olu’? We said, ‘you will find out’.
“Ever since Babajide became the captain of the ship of our state, he has turned it round to the right direction of progress, development, and good leadership quality.
“Both of you (Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat) and the entire cabinet have demonstrated unequal determination to redevelop, rebuild for the people of Lagos. You have made us seen a fine and determined government for the progress and quality of life of our people.
“We have a team led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, partnered with Hamzat, and it is a team of great performers and doers. Building Lagos back for progress to showcase needs a focused government.
“Out of adversity, you make prosperity. Instead of showing demonstration and frustration, you put your hands on the plough. Since then, Lagos State has become one giant construction site throughout the nation. We thank you for not letting us down,” Tinubu said.
Immediate past governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode was steering the ship of Lagos at the time Tinubu said the state was moving in the wrong direction.
Meanwhile, the Pen Cinema Bridge is named after Bola Tinubu.