In a statement released by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the exercise recorded strong participation across various parts of the state, as residents cleaned their surroundings in response to the renewed environmental sanitation initiative.

From Ikorodu to Badagry, Lagos Island and Lagos Mainland, as well as Alimosho, Ikeja, and Agege, residents were seen taking part in cleaning activities and community sanitation efforts.

According to the statement, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed appreciation for the enthusiasm shown by Lagosians, noting their readiness to embrace a culture that promotes cleanliness and public health.

“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu would like to put on record the enthusiasm of residents who woke up early to obey the call for a return to a culture that made our state a healthy and clean place for all,” the statement read.

He also praised residents for their cooperation, describing their participation as a demonstration of civic responsibility.

“I thank Lagosians who joined the call to clean up our environment as a sure step to good health. That is patriotic; it is the Spirit of Lagos that we often speak about. We should continue to walk that path,” Sanwo-Olu was quoted as saying.

While commending the turnout, the governor cautioned against indiscriminate dumping of waste, especially as the rainy season approaches.

“The governor urged residents to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse, especially now that the rains are coming,” the statement added.

He noted that the state government has already intensified efforts to clear gutters and drainage systems across Lagos in preparation for heavy rainfall predicted by weather forecasts.

“The government has embarked on a massive cleanup of gutters and drainage systems around the state to prevent flooding, following the weatherman’s forecast of heavy rains this year,” it said.

The Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Strategy, is also carrying out a public awareness campaign to discourage improper waste disposal and drainage blockage.

The monthly sanitation exercise was reintroduced by Governor Sanwo-Olu on March 14, when he personally led officials to monitor cleanup activities along Agege Motor Road in Mushin.

Reports indicate that the denial followed a stakeholders’ meeting of the Ogun Central Senatorial District held in Abeokuta on Thursday, where discussions were said to have focused on adopting a consensus candidate.

Some accounts from the meeting claimed that Amosun mentioned three aspirants as having agreed to withdraw in his favour, a claim that triggered immediate backlash. The affected aspirants have since denied ever agreeing or discussing any withdrawal from the race.

In a statement issued on Sunday by his media office, Amosun described the reports as misleading.

The statement, titled “Ogun Central APC Meeting: Setting the Record Straight – Amosun,” said the accounts circulating in the media were a misrepresentation of what actually transpired at the gathering.

Amosun maintained that it would be against democratic principles for him to ask any aspirant to step down, stressing that the decision to contest or withdraw from an election is entirely personal.

He reaffirmed his commitment to due democratic process within the All Progressives Congress, noting that candidate selection must follow proper procedures.

According to the statement, the meeting in question was held on April 23, 2026, at the residence of Chief Olusegun Osoba, where issues around the 2027 elections were discussed.

Amosun explained that he merely referenced earlier visits by three senatorial aspirants who had indicated willingness to step down if he chose to contest, but insisted he did not request anyone to withdraw.

He further stated that he would not participate in any primary election whose outcome was already predetermined.

He urged the media to ensure accuracy in reporting, advising that information from political meetings should be properly verified from all sides before publication.