Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday reaffirmed his loyalty and support for President Bola Tinubu, addressing recent speculations of a rift between the two political figures.
Posting on his official X.com handle, Sanwo-Olu shared a message of solidarity after accompanying the president as he departed Lagos following the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
“Today, I accompanied His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and saw him off as he departed Lagos following the Sallah break.
I remain dedicated to supporting his efforts and policies, which aim to bring real and lasting change to the lives of Nigerians.
I wish him safe travels and success in all his engagements. As always, Lagos stands ready to play its part in building the Nigeria we all hope for,” he wrote.
Sanwo-Olu’s post came shortly after Chief Muraina Taiwo, a member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, addressed reports of discord between the two leaders.
Speaking on Sunday, Taiwo said the matter had been resolved behind closed doors:
“Everything they are saying, God has resolved it. The father (Tinubu) has drawn his son (Sanwo-Olu) closer, and the son has also hugged his father; we are now one in Lagos State.”
The governor was also among those who visited Tinubu at his Lagos residence during the Eid festivities—an appearance widely seen as a public gesture of reconciliation.
Speculation of tension had intensified following a viral video in which Tinubu appeared to snub Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on May 31. The governor’s absence from the June event marking the reconstruction of the Epe-Ijebu Ode seaport access road further fueled rumors.
However, Sanwo-Olu’s recent public support and involvement in Tinubu’s Eid activities signal that their political alliance remains strong.Tools
