Most of you know this story, but none of you have heard it from me.
Back in September 2018, Femi Hamzat wanted to be Governor of Lagos State. He had thirteen years of public service under Asiwaju and BRF, with the record and backing to win. Then party leaders asked him to step aside for me.
It takes a rare man to put down what he wants without nursing a grudge. Femi shook my hand and five weeks later, agreed to run beside me. I have never forgotten that.
Anyone can read a CV but only the person in the room with a man when the cameras leave can tell you who he really is. For 2,711 days, I have been in that room with him.
When COVID-19 hit, when we faced our hardest weeks, when the Blue and Red Lines ran and when the Lekki Deep Sea Port opened, Femi was there. Long before any ribbon was cut, he was asking the tough questions an engineer asks.
In many states, deputies are kept in reserve. On day one, Femi promised to be the best deputy governor in Lagos history. He kept his word. In seven years, there has not been a single day I wondered whose side he was on. We have had one government, one direction, and one voice.
Lagos runs on a relay system. The baton is never passed to a runner standing still. You run at full speed inside the exchange zone, together, before the pass. That is how Lagos has been governed for 27 years, from Asiwaju to BRF, to Ambode, to me.
Femi is a deputy governor like no other. He built the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge under Fashola, digitized government under Asiwaju and holds a doctorate in engineering. His father served Lateef Jakande. This is in his blood.
Critics say Lagos keeps choosing from the same pool. I say Lagos trains its people. With major projects underway and a master plan stretching to 2052, this is not the time to experiment. What Femi presents today is not a campaign promise cooked up on a bus, it is the next leg of a race we have been running since 1999.
Lagos does not hand the baton to a man standing still. Today, you have seen the man who is already running. Let us move forward together with The Lagos PROMISE.
PERMIT ME TO PRAY FOR YOU IN MY LOCAL DIALECT
I declare these prophetic “Back to Sender” prayers in my local dialect, trusting in the power of God and the authority of His Word.
As these prophetic decrees are declared, connect with unwavering faith, believe God for divine intervention, and seal every decree with a loud and resounding AMEN!
May every evil arrow, wicked decree, satanic projection, and plan of the enemy against your life be overturned by the power of the Almighty God. May every battle assigned against your destiny return empty, and may the Lord establish His purpose concerning you.
Pray with faith. Declare with confidence. And shout your AMEN!
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I’m still shocked by what happened this afternoon
I was asked to follow two baby boys to the morgue. They had been in the incubator, but their condition had deteriorated, and after assessment, no signs of life were detected
Their mother was so devastated
The ambulance was delayed, so we waited for about an hour before they were taken to the morgue
While preparations were being made, one of the babies suddenly moved his hand.
I thought I had imagined it.
Then the other baby moved too.
A few minutes later, they both started crying
I screamed so loudly. Everyone there was so shocked
They were immediately taken back for medical attention, and these babies are now in the ward ooo
I still don’t know exactly what happened, but I’m grateful those movements were noticed in time.
I honestly don’t think I’ll forget this afternoon at all
someone said "if you don't let people experience the consequences of their actions towards u, you will remain a safe place for their worst behavior" and I couldn't agree more
Say this silent prayer before bed 🔥
Lord, Show me how good it can get, Surprise me with opportunities I never expected.
Connect me with people I never knew I needed, Take me into rooms I could never ever enter on my own.
Give me the courage to leave survival mode and believe better days are possible. I release every fear that keeps me attached to struggle and I declare that my past will not interfere with my future and fear will not stop me.
Let me walk in your image. Amen 🙏