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Video: Governor Nyesom Wike endorses Sanwo-Olu for second term
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has endorsed his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for second term in office.
This was disclosed by Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, in a terse statement on Tuesday.
“Breaking: Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike endorses Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term in office. Details later,” Akosile wrote.
The endorsement comes despite Wike’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party, having a governorship candidate in Lagos, in the person of Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor.
FLASH: Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike @GovWike today endorsed Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu for a 2nd Term in Office … he says Governor Sanwo-Olu is doing very well.
#SanwoLekansi
#ForAGreaterLagos
@GovWike was impressed with the Laudable Projects carried out by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (#COWLSO2022) over the years and announced a Donation of 300 Million Naira to continue the Good Work.
VIDEO: Wike, Fayose arrive in Lagos and join Sanwo-Olu, to attend 2022 Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials Conference.
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It was a loud ovation as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State governors, Ayodele Fayose, Kayode Fayemi, and other dignitaries, stormed Eko Hotels and Suits for the formal opening of the 22nd National Women’s Conference (NWC) holding in Lagos.
The roof of the convention hall erupted as Wike made his way into the Hall.
The annual conference with the theme: ‘Spring Forth, Stand Out,’ commenced on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
The three-day event is organized by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).
Wike and other dignitaries were led to the venue of the event by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
The moment the guests stepped into the hall around 11: 10 am, the wife of the Lagos State Governor,Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, with her counterparts from Kwara, Ogun States and other women leaders welcomed them with a thunderous standing ovation.
In her welcome address, Mrs. Sanwo-Olu described Rivers State Governor, Wike as “Pepper them Governor.”
