Sanwo-Olu to Nigerians: shun evil predictions, prophets

• Published date: 09 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

As the country prepares for the general election, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has prayed for a peaceful process.

He urged the people to shun evil predictions of anarchy and violence peddled by false prophets and enemies of the country.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also enjoined Lagosians to continue to keep faith with his administration, saying his government had lived up to the excellent spirit associated with Lagos State in line with the THEMES developmental agenda.

Sanwo-Olu, who spoke yesterday during the state's annual New Year thanksgiving held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, with the theme: 'Praising the Name of God', said his administration had delivered laudable and iconic projects in virtually all six-pillars of his administration's THEMES agenda.

He hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari would be in Lagos in two weeks to inaugurate some of the iconic projects, among which were the First Phase of the Blue Line Rail from Marina to Mile 2, Imota Rice Mill, First Phase of the Lekki-Epe Expressway and the J.K. Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, as well as kick-off of Phase II of the Blue Line Rail from Mile 2 to Okokomaiko.

'As we offer our deep and heartfelt gratitude to God, at this thanksgiving, I enjoin Lagosians to continue to keep faith with us, and rest assured that the Greater Lagos of our collective dream is within reach,' Sanwo-Olu said.

The governor added that the thanksgiving was held at the TBS this year to give more people the opportunity to participate, in line with his administration's policy of inclusion.

He added: 'This year's thanksgiving is significant because this is a general election year for Nigeria. Part of our supplications to God is for us to witness another smooth and peaceful transition of government; a transition that will defy the evil predictions of anarchy and violence peddled every election season...