BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu emerges South West Govs’ forum chairman

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been elected as the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum.

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born 25 June 1965)  is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Lagos State since 2019.

He became governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting and unexpectedly winning the APC gubernatorial primaries against incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode in October 2018.

He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, London Business School, Lagos Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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Before his gubernatorial ambition, he was the managing director and CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).

Sanwo-Olu’s election took place during a closed-door meeting in Lagos on Monday, which was attended by all six governors from the South West states.

He succeeded the late Ondo State governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who served as the forum’s chairman until his passing on December 27, 2023…

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