The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday was screened and cleared to re-contest the party primary for a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to a tweet on his verified Twitter handle, Sanwo-Olu said, “Earlier today in Abuja, I appeared before the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee ahead of the primary election scheduled for next week.
“The screening process went smoothly and I got a clean bill of approval to contest in the forthcoming party
“I must commend the committee for the thorough job they did.
“I am prepared for the next step of the internal party process. I thank the leadership and members of our great party in Lagos State for their support and the honour of presenting me again for a second term of office.
Recall that on Tuesday 10th May 2022, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, submitted his nomination form to re-contest for a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Sanwo-Olu submitted the form at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
The APC’s expression of interest and nomination forms for the governorship contest cost N50 million.
Speaking to journalists, Mr Sanwo-Olu said he is optimistic about winning his re-election because of his performance in office in the past three years in office.
He stated that his administration has repositioned Lagos from what it used to be under the previous administration.
“And we have grown the city from what it used to be three to four years ago before we took over. Now it receives the highest foreign direct investments because the environment is safe and secured,” he said.
