The Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said there is no going back as Nigerians would drive the presidential ambition of former governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to its logical conclusion, adding that “we will all witness the inauguration of our political icon come 2023.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who described the APC National Leader as a “core political thinker” of the contemporary generation, also noted that Tinubu’s consistency in progressive politics stood him out as a beacon and rallying figure capable of delivering directional leadership to the country in the next dispensation.
He stated this in Lagos during the public launch of the South-west Agenda for Asiwaju 2023 (SWAGA ‘23), a group championing the ambition Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to be become Nigeria’s president.
Although, Tinubu is rumoured to be interested in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, but the prominent politician is yet to make any public declaration.
The governor was accompanied by all members of the state executive council, lawmakers in the state’s House of Assembly, and members of Conference 57 to formally unveil the political group.
SWAGA, according to the governor was formed based on the belief in Tinubu’s vision and political philosophy that prioritise development of human capital and economy.
“Asiwaju Tinubu’s story has been a legend in vision, passion and action. These three values stand him out among his contemporaries in national politics today. It is no wonder the man stretches his arm of fellowship beyond Lagos, the state he led for eight years as a Governor and in which he bequeathed the legacy we are building on. He is nationalist in thinking and progressive in action.
“The SWAGA we are launching in Lagos today is a demonstration of Tinubu’s enduring political principles and strong vision. Those behind the movement took the three values and pushed them with passion. What we are witnessing today is the action from the vision and passion; this is what SWAGA represents. By the grace of God, we will drive this agenda to a logical end and we will all witness the inauguration of our political icon come 2023”, Sanwo-Olu assured.
The governor said he would join hands with SWAGA coordinators to take the agenda beyond the South-west region and make it a national movement.
Sanwo-Olu, however assured the promoters of SWAGA of his continued support, just as he promised to mobilise more political support for the group.
Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the group, Sen. Dayo Adeyeye noted that Lagos was the last state to be visited since the movement started last December.
The former Minister of Works and Media Adviser to late MKO Abiola, also informed that all political and traditional rulers across the Southwest were in tune with the agenda being pushed by the SWAGA.
