SANWO-OLU INAUGURATES NEW ONIGBONGBO LCDA CHAIRMAN
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn in vice chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) as the council’s substantive chairman, days after the passing of the former chairman, Hon. Oladotun Olakanle.
At a low-key ceremony in the State House precinct in Alausa, 44-year-old Barr. Rekiya Olufunke Hassan took the oath of office to succeed the late Olakanle.
Key LCDA executives, state leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and members of the State Executive Council attended the ceremony
When Hon. Babatunde Oke, the council’s previous chairman, passed away in August 2020, the late Olakanle took over as chairman, and Hassan, the council’s former supervisor for the Department of Agriculture and Social Services, was chosen as vice chairman.
Olakanle died nine days ago after a brief illness.
Sanwo-Olu said the tragic passing of two chairmen in succession in the council left the residents in shock, noting that the events tested the LCDA’s resilience to adapt to changing leadership circumstances and the void created.
The Governor said Hassan’s swearing-in marked a continuation of good governance and seamless succession process which the State had sustained over the years.
Sanwo-Olu enjoined officials and residents of the council to come together in support of the new chairman, whom, he said, will sustain the legacy left by the late Olakanle.
The Governor said: “Today, we mark not only the continuation of good governance and leadership, but also the resilience of the people of the local council. The events of the past few years in the council have tested us all. The back-to-back loss of two chairmen in the LCDA has been distressing and challenging for the Onigbongbo community.
“While I acknowledge the deaths of these chairmen are great losses, their demise does not define the future of the LCDA. Government is a continuum and our commitment to the people of Onigbongbo is that, we will not waiver in our resolve to bring good governance to the council. No matter the challenges we face, we will continue to move forward together.
“With installation of a new chairman, the State Government will build on the collaboration made by her predecessors. We will honour their legacies and the progress they recorded. Our leadership is built on continuity; we shall continue the work they started. The new chairman is not only prepared to step into this new role, she has also equipped herself with clear vision, experience and determination to lead the LCDA into the future.”
In order to lead the council to greater success, Sanwo-Olu urged the incoming chairman to offer hands of fellowship to LCDA members and party leaders, acknowledging that she had a difficult task ahead of her.
As the council members recovered from their setback, the governor urged them to remain united.
“Let this moment serve as a reminder that, while individual leaders will come and go, the progress of the people will remain in the heart of this government,” Sanwo-Olu said.
In her message of assurance, Hassan pledged to foster harmony and collaboration among council members in order to build on the accomplishments of her predecessor.
She said: “I accept this honour to carry on as the chairman of our council. I accept this difficult task with high confidence and sense of responsibility, offering myself to the service of my council. I promise to work hard and make our party proud.”
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