A former governor of Lagos state, Akinwumi Ambode has promised to lead the campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu re-election in 2027.
The ex- Lagos helmsman has also declared his bid to run for the state highset office, six years after he lost the quest for re-election, following a spat with Tinubu and some state leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
The former governor made the promise in Badagry during a sensitisation programme on Permanent Voter Card, PVC, registration, where he urged the people of the area to ensure that they register and vote in the upcoming election.
According to him, President Tinubu has shown that he has the capacity and vision to steer the country successfully, he should be given the opportunity to return to office, the former governor said.
The former governor who was represented at the occasion by the Director General of Tinubu-Ambo Support Group, Dr. Seyi Bamigbade stressed that Tinubu has laid a solid foundation for the nation’s future, saying he needs a second term to consolidate on his achievements, describing his leadership as a progressive one.
Ambode: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proven his capacity to lead this country with vision and courage. I call on Lagosians and Nigerians at large to ensure he gets a second term in 2027 so we can all continue to benefit from his progressive leadership.
“As for Lagos State, I am offering myself once again to serve, with a renewed vision to build on the gains of the past and address today’s realities.”
Recall that lost his bid to return to the Lagos State, Alausa Government House in 2019, following his clash with Tinubu.
The former governor has been touted to be staging a comeback in the next governorship election in the Centre of Excellence, as Lagos is well known.
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