Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Portrait of Babajide Sanwo-Olu
15th Governor of Lagos State
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 May 2019
DeputyObafemi Hamzat
Preceded byAkinwunmi Ambode
Personal details
Born
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[1]

(1965-06-25) 25 June 1965 (age 59)[2][3][4]
Lagos, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
SpouseIbijoke Carrena
Children2
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • banker
Website

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[1] (born 25 June 1965)[2][3][4] is a Nigerian politician who has served as the governor of Lagos State since 2019.[5]

Sanwo-Olu became governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after winning the APC gubernatorial primaries against then-incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode who had fallen out of favor with his alleged political sponsor.[6][7] He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, London Business School, Lagos Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Before his gubernatorial ambition, he was the managing director and CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).[8][9][10]

  1. ^ a b "PROFILE: Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos, Nigeria [2019 — ]". Premium Times. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Buhari salutes Sanwo-Olu at 57". The Guardian. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b Olafusi, Ebunoluwa (25 June 2022). "He is a prime example of excellence' — Tinubu hails Sanwo-Olu at 57". The Cable. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Akeredolu greets Sanwo-Olu at 57". The Guardian. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 Presidency: Sanwo-Olu mobilises APC leaders, communities for Tinubu". Vanguard News. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  6. ^ Adekunle (3 October 2018). "Breaking: Ebri's panel declares Sanwo-Olu winner of Lagos APC primary". Vanguard. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  7. ^ Opejobi, Seun (2 October 2018). "Tinubu 'anointed' candidate, Sanwo-Olu defeats Ambode in Alausa". Daily Post. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  8. ^ Nwafor, Polycarp (12 September 2018). "Babajide Sanwo-Olu: the cool, calm, dynamic technocrat who wants to unseat Ambode". Vanguard. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  9. ^ Olasupo, Abisola (2 October 2018). "Ambode's deputy declares support for Sanwo-Olu". Guardian. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  10. ^ "Igbo group endorses Sanwo-Olu for second term". Punch Newspapers. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.