Lagos Governor’s Top Aide Sola Giwa Resigns, Gives Reason as He Announces Next Step
- Sola Giwa resigned as Lagos transportation adviser to run for the House of Representatives in the 2027 elections
- Announcement made on X, reflecting on contributions to the Lagos transport system under the THEMES+ Agenda
- Giwa emphasised commitment to stronger representation and impactful legislation for Lagos Island Federal Constituency II
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Ikeja, Lagos State - Sola Giwa has resigned from his position as Special Adviser on Transportation to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State.
Announcing his decision on X (formerly known as Twitter), Giwa revealed that he intends to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives in the 2027 elections.
Source: Twitter
He wrote on X on Wednesday, April 8:
"Yesterday (Tuesday, April 7), I stepped down from my role as Special Adviser on Transportation to the Governor of Lagos State.
"It has been an honour to serve and contribute to the transformation of our transport system under the THEMES+ Agenda. I remain grateful to Mr. Governor for the trust and opportunity.
"After deep reflection and wide consultations, I am answering a higher call to represent the good people of Lagos Island Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives.
"This next chapter is about stronger representation, purposeful legislation, and delivering real impact for our people. The journey continues."
Lagos denies rift between Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu
Meanwhile, in a piece of related news, the Lagos government has dismissed claims of a rift between Governor Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Tinubu.
In an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, Gbenga Omotoso, the state's commissioner for information and strategy, described reports of a frosty relationship as mere speculation.
Source: Twitter
“How will a father say there is no future in his home? The president is a father to Mr Sanwo-Olu. Apart from that, most of the things that you hear are mere speculations and imaginary things that people imagine."
Omotoso added:
“The president has not told anybody that he is not pleased with Mr Sanwo-Olu. If he is not pleased with Mr Sanwo-Olu, he will not be coming to say that Mr Sanwo-Olu should host him for him to be seeing all of the things that he conceived in those days.”
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FG demolishes 22 Lagos structures
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that 22 "illegal structures" under the Iddo Bridge in Lagos State were demolished by the federal government of Nigeria.
The federal minister of works, Engineer Dave Umahi, inspected the bridge along with a team of structural engineers and representatives from a notable construction firm, Julius Berger Nigeria.
Source: Legit.ng
