The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has on Friday paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for their their kind and thoughtful birthday wishes.
The Governor described his visit to the Presidential Villa as an honor
“I had the honour of visiting His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to personally thank them for their kind and thoughtful birthday wishes.
“It was also a pleasure to celebrate with my birthday mate, the Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila.
“We extended the same warm wishes to our dear friend, Mr. Wale Tinubu, CEO of Oando, who turned 58 yesterday.” The post read
NPO reports that the President had congratulated the Lagos State Governor on his 60th birthday which rook place on the 25th of June, 2024.
However, criticisms have trailed Sanwo-Olu’s visit to the villa, with many stating that he is wasting resources.
@Tonyvyncent said; “You left Lagos to go to Abuja and thank someone for birthday wishes. This country is a circus run by absolute clowns.”
@nocikiez wrote; “You visited president in Abuja to thank him for wishing you a happy Birthday ? Abi I’m misunderstanding you bro?”
@Oka4Nwa commented: “God! Who do us like this?
The cost of this trip would have helped general hospitals or schools.
Rather than phone call or Zoom, an executive governor flew to Abuja to say “thank you.” Ok. I expect his loyalist pa”
@MaxwellChuks9 said; “Wasting resources that was meant to better the life of Nigerians. Mr Governor, phone call is enough to say thank. How did we get here? Hmmm, God have mercy”
@Sunday_Johnson_ said: “Person wish u happy birthday then u book flight go thank am? Someone should pls explain to me.”
@ChrisTalksToo said: “You used tax payers’ money to ferry yourself and others to Abuja to personally “personally thank them for their kind and thoughtful birthday wishes.” Wow!”