A group, South west Political Renaissance Group. SWPRG, has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos state to end the political wilderness of Akinwumi Ambode, a former governor of the state.
The group said Ambode has remained loyal to the party despite the injustice done to him, saying he should be brought back to contest the next governorship election in the state.
According to the group, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secreatry, Dr Sylvester Oguntuase, it has also thrown its weight behidn the second term ition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assuring that it will mobilise Nigerians to ensure the re-election of the two politicians.
It stated that President Tiunubu deserves a second term because of his track records in the areas of infrastructure, economy and security
It disclosed that former Governor Ambode is the only governor in the state that served only one term in office, expressing dissatisfaction with the injustice that was do to the former governor.
Retrurning Ambode to the Lagos Government House will be ijn the spirit of fairness and justice, the group said.
Oguntuase: “We are unequivocally saying that both President Tinubu and His Excellency former governor Ambode are unapologetically our choices for 2027.
‘“Ambode, a fine gentleman, a patriot and a true party man who has remained loyal to his party despite injustices should be recognised and rewarded. It can only begin with offering him the right to first refusal of APC governorship ticket in Lagos 2027. We are committed to mobilising our members and entire Lagosians to back these two candidates who have indeed made us proud.”
Recall that former Governor Ambode’s plan to return to the Marina Government House was thwarted by some vested interest in the state, with the support of his godfather, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the defacto leader of the state.
The magazine reported that the two former allies parted ways before the 2019 governorship election over the struggle for the soul of the state.
The duo was believed to have reconciled sparking suggestions that the former governor is plotting a come back.
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