Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, paid a condolence visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, over the death of his beloved father, Alhaji Sulaiman Obasa.
He was accompanied by the Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Barr. (Mrs) Abimbola Salu-Hudeyin; Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro; Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; and other members of the State Executive Council.
During the visit to Obasa’s residence in the Agege area of Lagos, Sanwo-Olu and his cabinet members presented a condolence letter to the Speaker and his family on behalf of the Lagos State government.
Speaking during the condolence visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu said: “We are here to commiserate with you (Obasa) on behalf of the cabinet and the entire people of Lagos State.
“This period has been difficult for all of us in Lagos State in one form or another.
“Losing one’s parent is a very difficult experience, but we are consoled by the fact that Alhaji Sulaiman Obasa lived a fulfilled life and brought forth good children who are carrying on his legacy.
“I pray that God will be with you and the entire Obasa family. God will uphold us, and everything we are doing will be to the benefit of Lagos State and the residents of the State.”
Responding, Obasa commended the cordial relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government in Lagos State. He used the medium to debunk the insinuation in some quarters that he is not on good terms with Governor Sanwo-Olu. “I hold him (Governor) in high esteem and respect him. I don’t have any issues with the Governor. Some people said I was fighting with the Governor, but there is nothing the Governor brought to me that I rejected. There is nothing that he will ask me to do that I will not do because we are siblings from the same father,” Obasa said.