They also urged him, irrespective of whatever has transpired before and during the elections, to know that leadership responsibility is a product of God’s anointing.

In a congratulatory statement signed by the Coordinator of the group, Hon. Akinola Obadia, a copy of which was made available to The Guardian, they expressed gratitude to God for Ambode’s favour, promising to stand by him to work together in the execution of his lofty programmes.

“We pray that our Governor-elect will have the strength to continue with the ongoing good work of His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), as we promised to stand by him to work together in the execution of his programmes as enumerated in his party’s manifesto,” the statement read.

Quoting Amilcar Cabral, who said, “The welfare of the people is the supreme law”, they appealed to the governor-elect to see his victory as a call to serve humanity and to be concerned about the welfare of the people.

“We urge him to run an all-inclusive government and see himself as a father to all, irrespective of whatever must have transpired before and during the elections. As a man of faith, we urge him to know that leadership responsibility is a product of God’s anointing.

“We also salute the golden role played by the dynamic and active APC State Chairman, Henry Ajomale for a job well done. We look forward to a new Lagos under his leadership.”