Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State
The All Progressive Congress in Lagos State has replied the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate’s call for the resignation of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Olajide ‘Jandor’ Adediran, the PDP candidate, had called for Mr Sanwo-Olu’s resignation following the building collapse incident in which six persons died.
The party’s spokesperson in the state, Seye Oladejo, described the call for the governor’s resignation as “childish.”
He added that the call reflects the “palpable fear of the opposition of the imminent characteristic defeat during the coming elections.”
“Our attention has been drawn to the heartless, irresponsible, mindless and insensitive politicking with human lives by the Lagos State PDP over the unfortunate September 4 building collapse,” Mr Oladejo said in a statement.
“While we, as a responsible and responsive government, empathize with the victims of the incident, we do not lack the political will to be decisive according to the rules of law.”
Mr Oladejo said the government is investigating the cause of the incident and will “wield the big stick where necessary.”
“While there may still be a few bad eggs in the sector who continue to circumvent the system, we remain committed to its complete sanitation,” he said.
“It is unacceptable, devilish and uncivilized for the PDP to celebrate the incident and dance on the grave of the victims in the name of politics.”
