National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, has described the Late Brig. Gen. Mobolaji Johnson, the first military governor of the state, as a man who embodied the true spirit of Lagos and served it with dedication and determination.
In his condolence message contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr. Tunde Rahman, on Thursday in Lagos, Tinubu also described the late Johnson as a Nigerian statesman and one of the true fathers of Lagos.
The condolence message read: “Brigadier-General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson, who died on Wednesday at 83, was an important national statesman and one of the true fathers of Lagos.
“First military Governor of Lagos, Johnson embodied the true spirit of Lagos. He served Lagos with dedication and determination.
“He contributed immensely to the state, developing the civil service. His tenure in Lagos also witnessed the building of major infrastructure in the state.
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“A committed nationalist, he laid the foundation for the development of the Federal Capital Territory as the first administrator of the former Federal Territory of Lagos in 1966.
“He was a man of high integrity.
“Johnson was one of the two state Governors (along with Brig-Gen. Oluwole Rotimi) who was given a clean bill by the three-man panel commissioned to investigate the various allegations of corruption among the state governors who served under General Gowon.
“Nigeria will miss him; Lagos will miss him. We will all miss him.
”I commiserate with his wife, children and other family members. My condolences also go to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the state government over the transition.
“We thank God Brigadier Johnson lived to an advanced age and left behind good children and significant legacies.
“May his soul rest in peace.”
