Lagos State Deputy Governor, Idiat Adebule, has said she never expected that she would be considered for the office.
Adebule said this on Thursday during the farewell ceremony organised for her by the State Ministry of Education at Alausa, Ikeja.
The deputy governor oversees the ministry.
“I am just grateful, because it is not by my pedigree, my qualifications or any of my making, but by God’s favour and Grace.
“I thank my party, the All Progressives Congress Party (APC) and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for finding me worthy, because it was even rumoured at that time that a man would emerge as running mate.
“I had never, in my wildest dreams or imaginations, thought that I would be considered for the position of the deputy governor. I will always treasure the privilege,’’ she said.
Adebule will hand over on May 29 to Deputy Governor-elect, Obafemi Hamzat.
Adebule urged the ministry to continue on the part of improvement.
“I urge the education ministry to carry on the positive legacies and continue to improve on the education system of the state,” she said.
The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Adebunmi Adekanye, said education in the state witnessed transformation under Adebule’s watch.
“As a professional, she facilitated the review of the education policy of the state to take care of the current realities. We witnessed infrastructure development in our schools that ensured conducive teaching and learning environment.
“We will miss you, but we promise to continue to improve on the education sector so that we can compete globally,” Mrs Adekanye said.
