Intrigues In Sanwo-Olu’s Govt Deepens As Dep Gov Hamzat Fights Off Intense Opposition – Against Pre-Election Arrangement – To Claim Ministry Of Works.

Eniola Ajayi

Insiders insist that intense conflicts bubble beneath the seeming united front between Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat.

‘’It is not particularly about the two gentlemen but more about their loyalists and backers’’ societynow.ng learned.

Sources disclosed that the war over who gets that was hastily pushed away to enable a successful campaign and electoral victory is back – and more ferocious.

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societynow.ng learned a clear pointer to development was the attempt to deny Deputy Governor Hamzat – and his backers – the before election arrangement of getting the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

‘’The intrigues that almost denied Hamzat the ministry of works ensured the appointment of Sanwo-Olu’s loyalist, or rather Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s loyalist Aramide Adeyoye as the commissioner to take charge of the ministry’’ societynow.ng learned.

Bola Tinubu is Sanwo-Olu’s principal while Hamzat is a product of the fusion of the Muiz Banire and Babatunde Fashola political influence.

Sources disclosed a passionate counter move decorated with threats and massive pressure resulted in Adeyoye been knocked down a step to become Special Adviser while Hamzat takes over the Ministry of Works less than a week.

Societynow.ng learned the development has heightened the intrigues and battle of influence that is speedily taking over the new administration.

The Ministry of Works is the life of Lagos state government.

‘’It can best be described as the house of glory because a larger percentage of the listed achievements of successive administrations revolves around it and it directly impacts on the lives of the people. Sanwo-Olu’s people want it for one of their own or at least give to anyone but Hamzat because the Deputy Governor already has a bigger profile than the Governor…Handing him the ministry of Works and infrastructure is seen as overkill as it relates to positioning in public’s consciousness’’ a source stated.

‘’And that is what has happened’’ another source pointed out.

Societynow.ng learned that already, the media team of Sanwo-Olu has their work cut out for them – project the Governor in the manner that shows he is truly in charge.

‘’And as the intrigues deepens and battle of influence and power heightens, for the commissioners and special advisers and all others toiling in the corridors of power it either a case of take sides or master the art of walking the thin line in- between, but one thing is certain…it is just a matter of time before the conflicts erupt into the open’’ a source stated.