You Selected Yourself, Not Re-Elected, Falz Reacts To Sanwo-Olu’s Appreciation Post

Falz, a renowned stage name for Nigerian musician Folarin Falana, claims that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, was not elected but selected himself.

This was stated by the musician in response to a tweet of gratitude sent by the governor-elect Sanwo-Olu, who was re-elected.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Sanwo-Olu the winner of the gubernatorial election held on February 18.

The governor on his Twitter page thanked Lagosians for re-electing him into the office.

He wrote, “Thank you Lagosians! I am deeply humbled and grateful for the overwhelming support and trust of the good people of Lagos State.

“I am honored to be re-elected as your governor and pledge to continue to work tirelessly to deliver a better Lagos for all. Thank you for believing in me. “

Reacting to this, Falz wrote, “You were not re-elected. You selected yourself. Everybody saw it unfold. You are only deceiving yourselves.”