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Ambode Denies 2027 Gubernatorial Ambition, Pledges Support for Tinubu's Re-Election
Sep 5, 2025
Ambode Denies 2027 Gubernatorial Ambition, Pledges Support for Tinubu's Re-Election
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Former Lagos State Governor Akin Wumi
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Ambod has publicly refuted claims of
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pursuing 1827 governorship bid under the
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African Democratic Congress reaffirming
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his unwavering loyalty to the All
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Progressive Congress and President Bola
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Amedibu.
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In a statement released on August 9,
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2025 and Bod described the reports
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linking him to the ADC as false
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publications intended to cause
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distractions. He emphasized his
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commitment to the APC, stating, "I wish
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to publicly reaffirm my absolute and
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unshakable loyalty to the APC, the party
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under which I had privilege of serving
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Lagos State as governor and to the
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president Bola Ahmed Tinibu, my leader,
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mentor and a tireless champion for
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Nigeria's progress."
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Ambodi also pledged his support for
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Tinibu's pres re-election in 27
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campaign. Ambodi also pledged his
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support for President Tinibu's 2027
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re-election campaign, highlighting
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Tinibu's leadership qualities and the
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significant reforms implemented during
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his administration. He praised Tibu as a
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proven achiever and resultoriented
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leader whose administration has
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delivered substantial progress in areas
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such as pensions, student loan
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accessibility, youth empowerment, and
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economic growth. Despite speculations
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about his political ambitions, Ambodi
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has not declared any intention to run
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for the Lagos state governorship
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election in 2027. The Teneu Ambbo
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supports group clarified that while
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consultations are ongoing, Ambodi has
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not made any pronouncements regarding a
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mandatorial bid. They urged the public
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to disregard unfounded reports and await
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official statement from Ambod himself.
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Ambod's reaffirmations of loyalty to the
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APC and support for President's
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re-election be underscores the ongoing
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political alignments as Nigeria
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approaches the 2027 general election.
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