Tinubu says rift with Sanwo-Olu is over, declares forgiveness

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has put to rest speculations of a rift between himself and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, declaring on Sunday that he has forgiven the governor and moved past any grievances.

The president made the announcement during a meeting with members of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), who visited him in Lagos to intercede on behalf of Sanwo-Olu and other individuals who may have fallen out of favour.

During the visit, GAC Chairman Tajudeen Olusi formally welcomed Tinubu and acknowledged the existence of some tensions between the president and key political figures in Lagos, particularly Governor Sanwo-Olu. Olusi appealed for clemency and reconciliation.

In response, President Tinubu assured the delegation that any past issues were now resolved, emphasizing unity and collaboration moving forward.

Responding to the plea, President Tinubu, according to multiple sources present at the meeting, said: “It’s all over now. All is forgiven.” He assured the gathering that he harbored no lingering resentment toward anyone, including Sanwo-Olu.

Following the president’s statement, Sanwo-Olu and other GAC members reportedly prostrated before him in a symbolic gesture of remorse and reconciliation.

A source who attended the meeting stated that the gathering did not delve into specific details or explanations from either the president or the governor regarding the cause of the conflict. Instead, the GAC simply sought full forgiveness, which Tinubu granted.

Recall that the President had publicly snubbed Governor Sanwo-Olu during the commissioning of part of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway in Lagos a few days ago.