Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat visit Tinubu, First Lady in Lagos for Eid-el-Kabir
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy visited President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos for Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
- The visit aimed to reaffirm the working relationship between Lagos State and the Federal Government.
- Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated his administration's commitment to national development and citizen welfare.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by his deputy Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, visited President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. The governor shared details of the visit on his official X account on Wednesday.
Sanwo-Olu described the meeting as an opportunity to reaffirm the strong working relationship between Lagos State and the Federal Government. He expressed pleasure in having the President back in Lagos, emphasizing his administration's dedication to national progress and the well-being of all citizens.
Together with the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, we visited His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and our First Lady, HE Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as part of the Eid el Kabir celebrations.
The visit underscores the ongoing connection and collaboration between the state and federal levels of government, particularly during significant national celebrations. President Tinubu is currently in Lagos for the Eid al-Adha festivities, a major Islamic festival commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah's command.
It is always a pleasure to have the President back home to Lagos, and an opportunity to reaffirm the working relationship between Lagos State and the Federal Government as we remain committed to national progress and the wellbeing of our people.
Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.