CITIZENS COMPASS—Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, swore in the 57 newly elected chairmen and deputies of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas(LCDAs) of the state.
They won the election under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The poll was held on July 12, 2025 though the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won a councillorship seat in Yaba area.
The Governor urged them to be good ambassadors of the party saying, “Your victory is not a trophy, it’s a mandate, and it comes with weighty expectations.”
The Governor listed the expectations to include better roads, safer streets, functional healthcare facilities, thriving schools, modern markets, environmental sanitation, youth engagement, and inclusive governance.
He disclosed that their performances will be measured by the visibility of their actions.
Sanwo-Olu said Lagos State has stayed true to the LG autonomy and asked them to use the power wisely.
“Today’s Lagos is not the Lagos of yesterday. We are a 21st Century mega-city, driven by the energy of over 24 million people. This State is the economic engine of our nation.
“That energy must be matched at the local level with leadership that is bold, agile, inclusive, and deeply connected to the people.
“We are living through a new era of local government autonomy – fiscal and administrative independence now
affirmed by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
“Lagos has always led the charge in this regard. As Chairmen, you now have direct access to your council’s funds. With this comes direct accountability. No excuses. No finger pointing. The buck now stops with you.
“Use this autonomy wisely. Guard it with transparency. Let your tenure reflect not political entitlement, but public
responsibility. Leadership must never be about personal gain; it must be about public impact.”
Meanwhile, the 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮 (𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗜𝗯𝗲𝗷𝘂-𝗟𝗲𝗸𝗸𝗶 𝗟𝗚𝗔), has emerged as the new 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 “𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟱𝟳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻”, and 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝘇𝗮𝘁 (𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗜𝗳𝗮𝗸𝗼-𝗜𝗷𝗮𝗶𝘆𝗲 𝗟𝗚𝗔) as Secretary.
Conference 57 is a forum for the council chairmen in the State.
