By Ife Osemedua
365Daily – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has shut down rumours that he intends to contest for the governorship of Lagos State in 2023, saying he had “no immediate plan” to do do.
This is just as he scored Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, high on governance.
The Speaker made this known during an interview which was aired on Channels TV on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
According to him, Sanwo-Olu has performed beyond expectations and, therefore, should not be subjected to a one term tenure as his predecessor was.
He said: “The present Governor of Lagos State (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job.
“The fact that we had a one-term Governor at one time doesn’t mean it is going to be the same forever. This Governor is doing a good job under the current circumstances. It’s been a difficult time in his last two years and he has come out well. So, why should anyone upset the apple cart? I think he (Sanwo-Olu) is doing a good job.”
Gbajabiamila added: “I don’t have any such plan (to contest) and I don’t have immediate plan. I have a job I am doing right now; it’s a very tough job. Sometimes, it’s the most difficult job and I say it to people in the world. People don’t understand that, but this is not a forum I’m going to break it down.
“I don’t want distractions. I am working as a Speaker of the House of Representatives with a lot of responsibilities on my shoulder right now. Any other thing would be a distraction. As for Lagos State Governorship? I have not even thought about it. Why? Because, the present Governor is doing a good job.”