A senior lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa,(SAN) has condemned the action of Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who he said has abandoned his responsibilities as Lagos State governor for the cosy ambience of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in a statement today (11th June 2022) said since the declaration of the presidential aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Sanwo-Olu has abandoned governance in Lagos State.
“He is the unofficial campaign manager of Tinubu, his media strategist and personal anchorman. The governor has hardly been in office.
The rights activist said It was the government that declared the ban on motorbikes but he has not been on the ground to monitor the daily crisis occasioned by the declaration, though commendable but needs careful enforcement.
“The rainy season in Lagos is always a bitter experience for Lagosians in flooding, heavy traffic and other casualties, but the governor has not been in his seat to address issues related to this. Crime has been on the increase in Lagos lately.
“No doubt state resources will be involved in these campaign activities and most government officials will cash in on the absence of the governor to also abandon their responsibilities, either to pursue their political or other business interests. There are many more grave consequences attendant upon the decision of the governor to abdicate his constitutional responsibilities in pursuit of the political ambition of the APC presidential flag bearer.
“From all the foregoing, I do hereby appeal to Governor Sanwo-Olu to return to Lagos and assume his constitutional responsibilities of functional governance. His Excellency was not elected as campaign manager of politicians but as an administrator”, Adegboruwa stated.