Osinbajo, Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others attend 90th Birthday celebration of ex-Lagos state gov, Lateef Jakande

Lateef Jakande, the former Governor of Lagos state clocked 90 years old today July 23rd.

Jakande became governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1983 on the platform of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN. He was also the Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime from 1993 to 1998.

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba were amongst the dignitaries that graced his 90th birthday party which held at the Haven Event Centre, Ikeja area of Lagos. See more photos below

Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat, to receive Certificates of Return on March 27

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Lagos State, says it will be presenting the Certificates of Return to the Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, on March 27th.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Sam Olumekun, who announced this on Thurday March 21, also said that the lawmakers-elect of the Lagos State House of Assembly would also be given Certificates of Return the same day.

“The presentation of certificate of return to elected candidates is in conformity with Section 75 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). The presentation ceremony will take place at INEC Lagos Office, 6, Birrel Avenue, Sabo-Yaba, at 11:00 am for the Governor-elect and his Deputy.  Meanwhile, that of the elected members of Lagos State House of Assembly will come up at 2:00pm,” Olumekun said in the statement