MAGODO FIASCO, GOVERNOR SANWO OLU AND GENUINE LEADERSHIP

I have read a lot of reactions and media reports on the engagement between the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu, the residents/property owners in Magodo Phase II Estate and a certain Chied Superintendent of Police, who was sent from Abuja to lead the supposed execution/ enforcement of the Supreme Court Judgment on the embattled plots of land.

We must appreciate the leadership style of the present Governor, as a man who listens. A man of peace, down-to-earth and one who takes all shades of opinion before making decisions on any matter.

The Magodo issue is a bit knotly as it is legal. But, regardless of the circumstances that led to the current situation, the Governor, under whose watch the seeming crisis happened, must rise to the occasion to address it frontally. After all, you inherit both assets and liabilities when one is elected into an office. This, my principal knows and understands very well and in line with the oath he swore to, that he will protect the lives and property of every citizen, he had to wade into the Magodo land issue before it degenerates in to a full-blown crisis.

A few opinion writers had rushed to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to paint a picture of what appeared like a "weak" Governor. I saw some laughable comparison of Governor Sanwo-Olu with Nyesom Wike, his River State counterpart pray what would the latter have done under such circumstances? Would he have slapped, the CSP for answering his question, however condescending, or ordered his arrest?

Some argued that the Governor should have worked behind the scenes and should not necessarily have visited Magodo. This Line of thought is at its best funny. Do you go to sleep when your roof is on fire? I believe no one will do that.