Our Hospitals Already Have Lagosians Suffering From Chloroquine Poisoning – Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has warned Lagosians to not consume chloroquine as an anti-COVID-19 drug.

Sanwo-Olu revealed this at a recent media briefing while he gave an update on the COVID-19, held in Lagos House, Marina, Lagos Island.

According to the governor, the usage of the anti-malaria drug to combat coronavirus must be stopped because some hospitals in Lagos have started recording patients suffering from chloroquine poisoning.

He added that anyone using it indiscriminately will only be harming his or her body except if it is on a doctor’s prescription.

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Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu (born June 25, 1965) is a Nigerian Politician and the current Governor of Lagos State. He was announced the governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting and unexpectedly winning the gubernatorial primaries under the All Progressives Congress against incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in October 2018. He is a graduate of the University of Lagos, as well as the London Business School, Lagos Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Before his gubernatorial ambition, He was the Managing Director/CEO of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).

Sanwo-Olu has a B.Sc in Surveying and an MBA from the University of Lagos. He is an alumnus of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, the London Business School and the Lagos Business School.

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was the treasurer at former Lead Merchant Bank from 1994 to 1997 after which he moved to the United Bank for Africa as the head of foreign money market. He then proceeded to First Inland Bank, Plc (now First City Monument Bank) as a deputy general manager and divisional head. He was the chairman of Baywatch Group Limited and First Class Group Limited. He is a board member of the Department for International Development (DFID/DEEPEN) Fund and Audit Committee of Caverton Offshore Services Group, PLC.