2027: Group Urges APC To Field Ambode As Governor

By Akinwale Kasali

As the 2027 election continue to gather momentum, a Group, Ambode Comeback Crusaders, ACC, has appealed to the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to consider former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, as the Party’s Candidate for the 2027 Governorship Election in the State.

The Group, in an open letter dated September 28, 2025, and addressed to the APC National Chairman and Lagos State Chairman, Abiodun Fashola,  described Ambode as a proven leader whose first

term in office from 2015 to 2019 delivered an exemplary leadership in Infrastructure, Public Transportation, and Healthcare.

The Group further argued that Ambode’s financial expertise strengthened Lagos as a leading economic hub, while his inclusive approach to  governance positioned him as a leader as a leader who listens to stakeholders and the populace.

“As you deliberate on candidates fir the upcoming election, I urge you to consider the broader implications of Ambode’s second term. His proven track record and vision for the future align seamlessly with APC’s commitment to progress and development,” the letter read in part.

The Group maintained that bringing back Ambode would “propel Lagos into a new era of prosperity and innovation” while reinforcing APC’s image as a party of progress.

The letter was copied to President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and other stakeholders in the state.

Ambode was denied the Governorship Ticket in 2019 having succeeded Babatunde Fashola as Governor of Lagos State, with the incumbent Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu given the nod ahead of him.

Having declared his intention to contest for the Governorship election in 2027, many Lagosians have stated their intention to rally round him to get back to the saddle.