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Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun sworn in for second term in Lagos, Ogun

LAGOS State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, May 29, took oaths of office for a second term as governors.

Sanwo-Olu’s oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Kazeem Alogba, by 11:38 am.

The deputy governor of the state, Obafemi Hamzat, also took the oath of office for his second term in office.

The ICIR reported that Sanwo-Olu won the 2023 governorship election in Lagos.

He got 762,134 votes to defeat his closest rival, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party (LP), who polled 312,329.

Olajide Adediran (Jandor) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came third with 62,449 votes.

In Ogun State, Abiodun waa sworn in for a second term at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Kuto, Abeokuta.




     

     

    Abiodun was sworn in by the Chief Justice of Ogun State, Mosunmola Dipeolu, at 11:10 am.

    The deputy governor of Ogun State, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, was also sworn in for another term alongside Abiodun.

    Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated other contestants, including Ladi Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to win the March 18 governorship election.

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    INEC declared Abiodun winner of the March 18 governorhip poll in Ogun State.

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