Al-hamdaany Al-Adaby Abdullah Arije

I have been privileged to serve alongside my brother, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as Deputy Governor for over seven years. Today, I seek your mandate to lead Lagos as Governor under our party, the APC. This election is consequential. I am here not just to ask for your vote but to earn your trust and share a vision for a better Lagos. I grew up in a family shaped by public service. My father, Alhaji Mufutau Hamzat, served in the Lagos State House of Assembly and as Commissioner for Transportation under Governor Lateef Jakande. My years in government have taught me that a society is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable. I remember a ten-year-old boy we rescued from under Oshodi Bridge after he ran away from an unsafe home. That experience strengthened my resolve to build a Lagos where every child is protected, regardless of background. Today, I present The Lagos PROMISE, Ileri Eko. A promise is a debt. As we say, ‘Gbese ni Ileri.’ Guided by Iteriba (Respect), Ise (Work) and Otito (Truth), my vision rests on seven pillars: People First, Renewal, Opportunity, Machinery of Government, Inclusion, Security and Resilience, and Everyday Dignity. Building on the legacies of our past leaders and the THEMES Plus agenda, my plan focuses on accessible healthcare, quality education, jobs, affordable housing, better transport, security and accountable governance. We will strengthen hospitals, schools and healthcare services, support businesses, equip young people with relevant skills, expand road, rail and water transport, improve housing and protect our environment. But promises must be measurable. The Lagos PROMISE contains 100 pledges, including 87 firm commitments, each backed by a public scorecard. Accountability begins within my first 100 days. I ask you to read the PROMISE, question it and hold me accountable. Lagos has given me a lifetime of work. Today, I give Lagos my PROMISE.