Coronavirus: Group Heaps Praises On LASG, Condemns Media Criticism Of Sanwo-Olu

The Conference of Registered Political Parties, CRPP, in Lagos, has commended the efforts of the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the state.

The group in a statement made available to ekohotblog, also condemned the sponsored media criticisms for the Governor’s handling of palliative measures for less privileged Lagosians during the current COVID-19 lockdown.

The group, through its Chairman, Engr. Taiwo Fatai during a press conference held in Lagos, said those who were using the pages of newspapers and online media as “the altar of injustice” against the good governance of Sanwo-Olu were those “who have added no value to the polity of Lagos State and would stop at noting to pull Lagos State down.”

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Fatai said Sanwo-Olu deserved commendation for his reaction to COVID-19.

“We commend Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State for the steps he is taking to stop the spread of COVID-19 within the state. His motivating, proficient and consoling reaction to the pandemic in the state is highly commendable.

“We are satisfied with his response to the dictates of the times, by reactivating Lagos State profile banking and bio-security research facility at the infectious Disease laboratory in Yaba.

“Without any doubt, the recent events that have locked down the Nations of the world, the monstrous COVID-19 have shown that leadership is earned in an unusual trying moments as the COVID-19 represents. CRPP have been vindicated in our assertion that Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu embodies the true yearning and aspiration of the people of Lagos State,” the group said

The CRPP also commended the First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs ibironke Sanwo-Olu who “has continued to give her Husband , Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State the needed and necessary support that informed the successes achieved within one year in office in the history of Lagos State.”

The group further praised the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi. “The professional touch he has brought to bear in fighting COVID-19 scourge is commendable. We salute the role played by all the COVID-19 Task force team in Lagos State,” it said.

Also getting the commendation of CRPP were the law enforcement agencies who it said conducted themselves professionally to execute the presidential order on lockdown.

The CRPP further commended the National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, “for his fatherly support to the people and government of Lagos State at this trying time of the state.”