Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the Nigerian presidential election in February could have been a boon for Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was re-elected head of Lagos State in March. But such hopes have been dashed by the omnipresence of the new president. Nicknamed “the Godfather of Lagos” after governing the state from 1999 to 2007, Tinubu has retained a strong political hold over the city and over his protégé.Sanwo-Olu, weakened within
Nigeria : Lagos governor Sanwo-Olu struggles to emerge from Tinubu’s shadow
