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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, denied reports that he sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged plans to arrest and prosecute him after his tenure.
Lawal Pedro, the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, in a press release, described the reports as misleading, stating that Sanwo-Olu never briefed any lawyer to file a suit on his behalf regarding the matter.
“We need to clarify that Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at no time, sued or briefed any legal practitioner to file a suit on his behalf concerning the above subject matter,” Pedro emphasized.
“Also, it is disingenuous for the Governor who enjoys immunity as conferred on him by the Constitution and has almost three years ahead of him to brief any lawyer on this kind of matter.”
Pedro further clarified that the EFCC is not investigating Sanwo-Olu and has never invited him or threatened to arrest any member of his staff.
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“To the best of my knowledge and my inquiry confirmed that the EFCC is not investigating the Governor and has never invited him or threatened arrest of any member of his staff, domestic or otherwise,” he said.
The Attorney General expressed surprise at the origin of the report, stating, “We are currently investigating how the case came to be without our knowledge.”
He praised Sanwo-Olu’s exemplary service delivery and prudent management of public resources, asserting that the governor has nothing to fear when he leaves office in May 2027.
“Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been an exemplar in terms of service delivery, prudent and judicious management of the public resources,” Pedro noted.
“Therefore, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is busy working assiduously on how to improve the living conditions of all Lagosians does not have anything to fear when he eventually leaves office at the end of his tenure in May 2027.”
Pedro urged media organizations to be cautious with their reports to avoid misleading the public. “We, therefore, enjoin media organisations to be wary of the kind of reports they entertain and publish on their respected platforms in order not to mislead the public,” he said.
In conclusion, Pedro reaffirmed the governor’s commitment to serving Lagosians, unhindered by baseless allegations. “Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is focused on delivering on his campaign promises and will not be distracted by unfounded reports,” he stated.
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