The Methodist Archbishop says Lagos deserves a Muslim governor after 12 years of Christian rule.
The Archbishop of the Methodist Church of Nigeria (Lagos), Most Reverend Isaac Ayo Olawuyi, has stated that Lagos State deserves a Muslim governor after being governed by Christian leaders for the past few years.
Speaking at the Lagos State House of Assembly’s 22nd annual Thanksgiving ceremony, Olawuyi predicted that Christians will have held the top spot in the state for 12 years by 2027.
Eromosele Ebhomele, the Chief Press Secretary to Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, revealed the clergyman’s comment in a statement.
The Methodist Church Archbishop said in the statement that people should be tolerant of other religions.
According to him, the Lagos State populace would choose a Muslim governor for the state in 2027.
Lagos State has been governed by four governors since Nigeria transitioned to democracy in 1999. Bola Tinubu and Babatunde Fashola served two terms, each lasting four years, from 1999 to 2015. The two governors were Muslims.
Akinwunmi Ambode took office in 2015 and served until 2019, when he turned over the Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sanwo-Olu and Ambode are both Christians.
