The Lagos State Government has refuted reports claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was asked to resign over alleged health concerns, describing the story as false and misleading.
The governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, in a statement issued on Monday, April 27, 2026, said the report published by Sahara Reporters was “fake news” with no factual basis.
Akosile stressed that the governor is in good health and continues to carry out his duties without any hindrance, dismissing claims that he had been directed to step aside for his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
Akosile lashed out at Sahara Reporters for what he described as a recurring pattern of misinformation, noting that the clarification was necessary to reassure the public and prevent confusion.
The governor’s aide said: “Nobody has asked the Lagos Governor to resign-this is another fake news, which has become a pattern of Sahara Reporters. Governor Sanwo-Olu remains in good health, of sound mind, and is actively discharging his duties as Governor of Lagos State.
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“Earlier today, the Governor received Deputy Governor Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who paid him a courtesy visit to formally notify him of his intention to contest for Governor. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere, as is customary.
“While Sahara Reporters has a track record of publishing disinformation, we are issuing this clarification to prevent the public from being misled by deliberate falsehoods. We would ordinarily ignore such baseless reports, but the need to reassure Lagosians makes this response necessary.
“We advise the public to disregard the Sahara Reporters story and treat it as fake news.”