Full text of Governor Ambode’s farewell speech as he hands over to Babajide Sanwo-olu

Full text of Governor Ambode’s farewell speech as he hands over to Babajide Sanwo-olu


Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has given over the reigns of government in Lagos State to the senator elect,Babajide Sanwoolu.

As indicated by Ambode, 'its been a compensating 4-year experience. This would not have been conceivable without the help, collaboration and supplications of all Lagosians. I remain endlessly appreciative to all of you. God favor all of you. Furthermore, to God be all the Glory'.

See his full discourse beneath…

My individual Lagosians.

With a heart brimming with appreciation, I address you today once and for all as your representative. It has been a respect and a benefit of a lifetime to serve you throughout the previous four years.

It has been a momentous adventure which has lastingly affected my life and I need to thank all Lagosians for the experience of these most recent four years.

As in the first place when we visited each and every edge of this state, tuning in to you and requesting your votes, I have felt the intensity of your help, your aggregate vitality and the interminable altruism that has pushed us to accomplish numerous things.

For this organization, arrangements, projects and ventures went for lifting a greater amount of our kin out of destitution and making all aspects of the State protected, open and financially suitable were dependably the need; the main thrust behind the entirety of our choices and plans.

A couple of our strategies may have been disliked however these were choices taken with the best enthusiasm of our State as a main priority. With the advantage of knowing the past, possibly we could have done a few things any other way yet our goal was in every case clear, for the benefit of Lagos.

Indeed, even in those intense occasions, your useful criticism and persistence helped us surmount the difficulties and empowered us become more grounded.

As a young man experiencing childhood in Lagos, all I needed was to be a bookkeeper. This State gave me that thus significantly more. Our State is a place that is known for circumstances, a home for everybody and a spot where dreams work out as expected. It is our obligation and duty to guarantee that we remain a focal point of chances and development for everybody; a spot where individuals can accomplish their fantasies and yearnings.

From being only a business focus, our State has now turned into a prime goal for the travel industry, sports, amusement and culture. What's more, what's to come is significantly more splendid with all the more energizing prospects and conceivable outcomes. Sooner rather than later, with God on our side, Lagos will assume its legitimate position in the comity of significant city-States of the world.

Individual Lagosians, it has been a momentous adventure. One in which we have pushed limits and moved our State to another dimension. A voyage where we have changed numerous parts of our State and set the ball coming in different areas. Be that as it may, there is still much more to be finished.

In any case, it is an occupation not for just the administration; it is an obligation regarding all of us. In Lagos everybody checks and we as a whole have a section to play.

By tomorrow, there will be a difference in gatekeeper in our State. I will venture down and another Governor will be confirmed. We will have another Governor and another organization with a similar goal; accomplishing a superior Lagos.

The individuals who have had the benefit of serving our dear State in various limits particularly as Governors owe their triumphs to your petitions, comprehension and backing. A similar cordiality and collaboration that you provided for my antecedents from the primary chosen Governor of the State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande to our national head, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) to my modest self, I encourage you to stretch out same to the following organization of Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and guarantee that he succeeds. It is to our greatest advantage to do as such.

I am gigantically thankful to the three arms of Government, the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary for their massive help all through the residency of our organization.

I additionally hold unique a debt of gratitude is in order for the administration, seniors and individuals from our incredible gathering, the All Progressives Congress, the Local Government Councils and network pioneers, all our Security offices, common society gatherings and our religious chiefs.

I likewise owe an obligation of appreciation to the President, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo (SAN) for their help over the most recent four years.

To my significant other, Bolanle and the youngsters, who have needed to bear numerous days and evenings without me; I thank you for your adoration and immovability. You will keep on being my mainstay of solidarity.

To all Lagosians; for your affection, empathy, collaboration and backing, I am unceasingly appreciative. My adoration dependably.

God favor you.

God favor Lagos State, and

God favor the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Itesiwaju ipinle eko lo je wa logun!

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