Within months, a mockery turned into an accolade. One of those pictures featured in a photo gallery to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first term in office. No one can say today, even among the cynic, that Governor Sanwo-Olu pointed in vain.
Pictures are about time. And it is about time to reflect on a picture – or pictures – of the BOS of Lagos in his first flush as first steward. He was noted for a pose, his hand raised with a flourish and pointing at something in the distance. He was on inspection tours around the state, standing on platforms or climbing up some stairs, viewing projects in motion and areas of need. He needed to point to say a thing about what he wanted to do or inquire about.
Within months, a mockery turned into an accolade. One of those pictures featured in a photo gallery to mark Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s first term in office. The Governor and his deputy, the articulate Obafemi Hamzat, performed the tour guide, Hamzat doing the talking as the governor stood apart with a few interjections and elucidations. It was obvious the duo were in sync with the work of governance and his deputy was steeped in vision and direction of the government. The photos were encyclopaedic, covering education, infrastructure, health, water work, etc.
Many shots were direct. One was at the beginning, when the duo received their certificate of return and had a photo-op with the Jagaban. Next was a picture on inauguration day, where the governor was flanked by his family, six in all, with the first lady’s hand in the air. “They are my bodyguards,” quipped Gov. Sanwo-Olu, referring to his family. My favorite picture was of the governor in a joyous moment with some pupils.
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