Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has publicly declared that he has forgiven Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, putting to rest weeks of speculations over a strained relationship between the two leaders.
The dramatic reconciliation unfolded on Sunday afternoon in Lagos after a crucial meeting between President Tinubu and members of the influential Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), who came to plead on behalf of the governor and others believed to have fallen out of favour with the president.
Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, chairman of the GAC, in his welcome address, acknowledged that the president had been visibly displeased with some actors in Lagos politics Sanwo-Olu included. He therefore appealed for presidential mercy and reconciliation.
In a swift response, President Tinubu, according to sources present at the closed-door session, assured the gathering that the matter was over. “It’s all over now. All is forgiven,” he reportedly said, bringing visible relief to the attendees.
The atmosphere turned emotional as Governor Sanwo-Olu and other GAC members prostrated before the president in a gesture of remorse and humility a traditional Yoruba sign of respect and repentance.
According to insiders, the session did not delve into the details of what transpired between Tinubu and the governor. Rather, the emphasis was on reconciliation, unity, and moving forward as one political family.
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