By: Aliyu Abdulkareem
Popular Nigerian musician and actor, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz has said the Governor of Lagos State, Sanwo-Olu was not elected but selected himself.
The singer made this known in a response to an appreciation tweet by the re-elected governor.
Sanwo-Olu was declared the winner of the February 18 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
The governor on his Twitter page thanked Lagosians for re-electing him into the office.
He wrote, “Thank you Lagosians! I am deeply humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support and trust of the good people of Lagos State.
“I am honored to be re-elected as your governor and pledge to continue to work tirelessly to deliver a better Lagos for all. Thank you for believing in me. “
In reaction, Falz wrote, “You were not re-elected. You selected yourself. Everybody saw it unfold. You are only deceiving yourselves.”
You were not re-elected. You selected yourself. Everybody saw it unfold. You are only deceiving yourselves https://t.co/9CQL4wDyKZ
— Bop Daddy (@falzthebahdguy) March 20, 2023
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