The Lagos state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria on Saturday pledged to support Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term in next year’s poll. 

CAN state chairman, Most Rev. Stephen Adegbite, made the declaration at the 2022 CAN inter-denominational prayer service held at the headquarters of the Apostolic Church of God in Lagos.

Mr Adegbite said it was wrong to change a winning team, noting that Governor Sanwo-Olu had performed well in improving the lot of the people of the state.

He said that 2021 was a challenging year that stretched Lagosians to the limit with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic that whittled down the country’s economy.

“We thank God we have a child of God as our governor. His pedigree as a Christian brought-up has continually shown in his devotion to service to mankind in different strata of the society even in difficult times.

“For us to thank him for his good work in this first tenure is to rally round him and re-elect him for a second tenure in order for him to complete many of his people oriented projects in varying stages of completion.

“As the voice of the Christian fold in the state CAN cannot associate itself with that which cannot be of benefit to the common good.

“CAN, therefore, has resolved to embark on voter registration and sensitisation drive across the state to bring the project Sanwo-Olu 2023 to fruition,” he said.

In his response, the governor who was a special guest at the event, thanked God for preserving the lives of the people during the difficult period of COVID-19.

He said his government would continue to provide an enabling environment for services and businesses to thrive.

(NAN)