Here are top 7 things to know about Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the man who could become next Governor of Lagos under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

7 things you should know about Sanwo-Olu

1. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (a.k.a Sanwo Eko) is 53 years of age.

2. Jide Sanwo-Olu was a renown banker before politics and a life in public office came calling.

Between 1994 and 1997, he served as Treasurer at former Lead Merchant Bank Plc.

Sanwo-Olu was also Head, Foreign Money market and Deputy General Manager at United Bank for Africa (UBA).

Sanwo-Olu was also Deputy General Manager, Divisional Head, at First Inland Bank, Plc (now First City Monument Bank).

3. Sanwo-Olu was Chairman of Baywatch Group Limited– a multifaceted company with interests in construction, property development and human capital development; First Class Group Limited, a cooling, power and maintenance solutions provider, among others.

4. Sanwo-Olu is a graduate of the University of Lagos. He holds a B.Sc and an MBA in Surveying from the University of Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu attended the Kennedy School of Government, USA; the London Business School as well as the Lagos Business School (LBS).

5. In 2003, then Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro appointed Sanwo-olu his Special Adviser on Corporate Matters.

Sanwo-Olu would later become acting Commissioner, Economic Planning and Budget.

In 2007, as the Tinubu era wound to a close, Sanwo-Olu was appointed Commissioner for Commerce and Industry.

Between 2007 and 2015, Sanwo-Olu served as Babatunde Fashola’s Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions.

6. Sanwo-Olu is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).

He has won several awards, which include the symbol of excellence award from the Civic Enlightenment Association of Nigeria, a gold mentor award from the National Association of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives (NANNM), a platinum award from the Lagos State Public Service Club and the 2009 best in human capital development award from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

7. Sanwo-Olu is married with children.

Complete Biography and life history of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Here

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OK.. Wehdoned sanwo olu!

The power that be don lift you na

HERE IS ONE THING TO KNOW ABOUT BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU

he is the new tinubu's puppet and is certainly gonna take over the mantle of looting from the "ostracised" ambode.

hadjipapiey:
OK.. Wehdoned sanwo olu!

The power that be don lift you na

Yes oh....let's see as things go....

But I really feel for Ambode

thereturnoflucy:


Yes oh....let's see as things go....

But I really feel for Ambode

Well it's pitiful, but a word is enough for the wise!
He knew n saw his downfall, he won't listen.

"A dog that would be lost would be deaf to the whistle! "

Ambode out.....Sanya Olu in.

Great akokite!!!!

Amidst all these achievements, which year did he spend in rehab?
Ambo over to you.

The pressure that will be on this guy when he becomes the Governor will be more than the one on President Assad of Syria. The whole of Nigeria would be watching every of his performance. He is got no choice than to outdo Ambode and this is to the masses benefit.

Our democracy is growing!