Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the man who plans to unseat the incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, in the 2019 governorship election has been on the lips of well-meaning Nigerians.

Sanwo-Olu became more popular after the National leader of the All Progressive Congress and some key party chieftains endorsed him and pledged their support.

Sanwo-Olu, who is also the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC), may have never run for public office before, however, he shot him into the limelight after he picked and submitted the APC governorship nomination form.

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Here are 10 things you should know about Sanwo-Olu:

1. Sanwo-Olu is a graduate of the University of Lagos. He holds a B.Sc and an MBA in Surveying from the University of Lagos. He attended the Kennedy School of Government, USA; the London Business School as well as the Lagos Business School (LBS)

2. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is 53 years old. He is Christain and married to Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, their marriage is blessed with four kids

3. Sanwo-Olu is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and a fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).

4. Sanwo-Olu has won several awards, which include the symbol of excellence award from the Civic Enlightenment Association of Nigeria, a gold mentor award from the National Association of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives (NANNM), a platinum award from the Lagos State Public Service Club and the 2009 best in human capital development award from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

5. Sanwo-Olu was a renown banker before politics and a life in public office came calling. Between 1994 and 1997, he served as Treasurer at former Lead Merchant Bank Plc.

Sanwo-Olu was also Head, Foreign Money market and Deputy General Manager at United Bank for Africa (UBA).

Sanwo-Olu was also Deputy General Manager, Divisional Head, at First Inland Bank, Plc (now First City Monument Bank).

6. Sanwo-Olu was Chairman of Baywatch Group Limited– a multifaceted company with interests in construction, property development and human capital development; First Class Group Limited, a cooling, power and maintenance solutions provider, among others.

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7. In 2003, then Deputy Governor, Femi Pedro appointed Sanwo-Olu as Special Adviser on Corporate Matters. Sanwo-Olu would later become acting Commissioner, Economic Planning and Budget.

8. In 2007, Tinubu appointed Sanwo-Olu as the Special Adviser (Corporate Matters)  before becoming a full Commissioner for Establishment.

9. Between 2007 and 2015, Sanwo-Olu served as Babatunde Fashola’s Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions.

10. Sanwo-Olu is a member of the Ikoyi Club, the Island Club, as well as the Clear Essence Health Club.