The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asserted that the steady defection of governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) reflects Nigerians’ growing confidence in the ruling party.

Naijaonpoint reports that Sanwo-Olu made this known on Saturday at the closing session of the two-day Progressive Governors’ Forum meeting in Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu said the increase from “barely 18 or 19” governors in previous years to 25 today shows that Nigerians trust the APC’s leadership and direction.

He said, “We are now 25 progressive governors. When we began, we were barely 18 or 19. This growth shows that Nigerians trust our party’s direction.”

While commending his colleagues for their commitment to national development and loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Sanwo-Olu noted that the unity and cultural representation displayed during the meeting were a strong demonstration of “unity in diversity.”

He stressed, “I want to sincerely thank my colleagues for staying through more than 12 hours of rigorous discussions. It is never easy, but you all showed exceptional commitment to the progress of our nation.

“You came prepared, you represented your states beautifully, and Lagos is proud to host you. People back home will ask you for this cultural experience because you truly showed what unity in diversity means.”

According to Sanwo-Olu, the APC governors used the meeting to examine key national issues, especially security and welfare, and agreed to submit collective recommendations to the president.

Governor Sanwo-Olu further reaffirmed the forum’s loyalty to Tinubu, whom he described as “a father, leader and humble statesman.”

He added, “For the past 12 hours, we have asked ourselves tough questions: How do we better the lives of our people? How do we support our president and strengthen our country by supporting the national agenda?.

“We have committed ourselves to supporting Mr President and ensuring his government succeeds and succeeds very well.”

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