Hon. Jude Idimogu, former lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has commended President Bola Tinubu for reconciling with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, June 11, Idimogu described Tinubu’s action as a sign of leadership, humanity and fear of God.
He said: “I want to specially commend and thank our leader, the president, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban himself.
“For him to have shown that he is a father, irrespective of whatever that might have gone wrong… I was not privileged to know what happened between him and the number one citizen of Lagos state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, but rumours had it they had issues.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown that he is a human and a God-fearing leader, using the just-concluded Sallah — a time of reconciliation and forgiveness — to let bygones be bygones and move forward.”
Idimogu said both the president and Sanwo-Olu have two years left in their current terms and should focus on delivering on their mandates.
His words: “Sanwo-Olu still has two years to go, Asiwaju also has two more years to complete his first term.
“I believe, by the grace of God Almighty, he will go back for a second term. No matter what the enemies or the coalition are doing, I know God wants him to finish his second term. He will finish and finish well for the interest of all Nigerians.
“All I pray is for Nigerians to support him. May God strengthen him and give him long life and the wisdom to paddle the canoe God has given him.
“Remember, he was once a kingmaker, now he is a king, so give him that due respect.”
The former lawmaker also praised the governor of Lagos for his humility.
“I want to thank Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Two wrongs do not make a right. Sanwo-Olu, for me, is soft spoken, intelligent, quiet. I give him 80%. He has the fear of God,” he said.
Idimogu said any offence Sanwo-Olu may have committed against Tinubu could not have been deliberate.
“Sometimes we offend people unknowingly, but a good person apologises when they realise it. I believe he must have apologised to Mr President,” he added.
He also lauded the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of Lagos for mediating in the matter.
“I really want to thank the ruling GAC of Lagos state, and their leader, for stepping in. That Baba, he looks quiet but I think he is full of wisdom.
“He is always finding solutions to problems. May God bless him and continue to imbue him with leadership qualities,” he stated.
He commended both leaders for setting an example for others, noting that even leaders are not immune to mistakes.
He said Tinubu’s gesture should serve as a light to others in leadership.
“May this good example show the light to others in leadership positions in Lagos and even Nigeria — to know that to err is human, but to forgive is divine,” he said.