Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Lagos State Government has categorically dismissed a viral report claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been “ordered to resign on health grounds.” Describing the story as “pure fabrication” and “another fake news,” the government insisted that the governor is in good health, of sound mind, and fully committed to his responsibilities. The denial was issued on Monday, April 27, 2026, through a statement by Gboyega Akosile, the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The statement followed a sensational report by an online news platform alleging that President Bola Tinubu and key stakeholders in the state were “dissatisfied with the current leadership in Lagos and have moved to initiate a transition plan”.
In his statement, Akosile said the governor’s office had noted the false report with concern and was compelled to respond to prevent the public from being misled. “This report is false in its entirety. Nobody has asked the Lagos Governor to resign—this is ainother fake news, which has become a pattern of Sahara Reporters,” the statement read. Akosile further stressed that the governor is not under any pressure to step aside and that no individual or authority has demanded his resignation. He added that the governor remains in excellent health and continues to discharge his duties as Lagos State’s leader with commitment and dedication.
The Special Adviser also addressed the meeting between the governor and his deputy, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, which was cited by the online platform as evidence of a impending transition. Akosile explained that the deputy governor had paid a routine courtesy visit to formally notify Sanwo-Olu of his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election.
He said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and was in line with established political tradition, not a sign of any health or leadership crisis. “Earlier today, the Governor received Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who paid him a courtesy visit to formally notify him of his intention to contest for Governor,” the statement noted. “The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, as is customary.” The government insisted that such political consultations should not be misinterpreted.
The Lagos State Government warned members of the public, especially social media users, to disregard the story and avoid spreading unverified information capable of causing unnecessary panic and anxiety among residents.
Akosile further accused the online platform of a sustained pattern of misinformation, noting that the state government had on previous occasions had to correct similar false reports. “While Sahara Reporters has a track record of publishing disinformation, we are issuing this clarification to prevent the public from being misled by deliberate falsehoods. We would ordinarily ignore such baseless reports, but the need to reassure Lagosians makes this response necessary,” Akosile added.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, who first assumed office in 2019, is expected to complete his second and final term on May 29, 2027. On Monday, he formally endorsed Deputy Governor Hamzat as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election, a move that the government said was a routine political decision and not linked to any health-related resignation plan. Meanwhile, residents of Lagos have been urged to verify information from official channels and continue to support the government’s agenda of good governance and development.
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