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President Muhammadu Buhari; Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, and Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, have embarked on a last-minute move to save Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, from an impending loss of the state All Progressives Congress ticket for the 2019 governorship election.

There had been reports that Ambode was no longer in the good books of an APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, which might endanger his second term bid.

But the tension became palpable on Tuesday when two new aspirants under the APC umbrella – Dr Obafemi Hamzat and Jide Sanwoolu – emerged to vie for the governorship ticket with Ambode in the direct party primary billed to come up in two weeks’ time.

Hamzat and Sanwoolu, former commissioners in the state, were said to have claimed to have Tinubu’s backing.

Ambode was also said to have the APC national leader’s backing when he declared intention to go for a second term on Monday.

However, impeccable sources within the ruling party said on Wednesday that the prominent personalities including the President, the monarch and Ajimobi had stepped in to resolve the crisis, noting that the matter would be resolved.

in the state, were said to have claimed to have Tinubu’s backing.

Ambode was also said to have the APC national leader’s backing when he declared intention to go for a second term on Monday.

However, impeccable sources within the ruling party said on Wednesday that the prominent personalities including the President, the monarch and Ajimobi had stepped in to resolve the crisis, noting that the matter would be resolved.

“There are serious moves to end the crisis. Many people, including the President have waded in. And it is not yet too late for the issue to be resolved,” said the source.

“President Buhari, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and Oba Rilwan Akiolu are making efforts to ensure that the matter is resolved and Ambode’s second term bid is not terminated,” the source added.

Another source said there was no problem between Ambode and his political father, Tinubu, but the governor was believed to have drawn the ire of party leaders and key ers when he allegedly sidelined them from his istration.

Reminded that many APC in the state were of the opinion that Ambode might fail to clinch the APC governorship ticket having been abandoned by the 57 local council chairmen in the state, the source said there was no cause for alarm.

He said the President, who was a father to all the APC , would resolve the logjam.

Another source said the party elders, who were said to have sponsored Sanwoolu, had decided to open discussion on Ambode after pressure from different quarters.

http://saharareporters.com/2018/09/13/buhari-ajimobi-akiolu-make-last-minute-moves-save-ambode

, save Ambode? more like save APC's strong hold after kano and its financial southwest capital. should tinubu have his way by forcing his stooge on APC, Ambode can always move to SDP, should ambode create a third political force in Lagos. Otedola would greatly benefit from such division

Self-deception is the worst kind of deception, Gov Ambode said no rift between him and BAT aka Usu, even BMC crew are confuse on this, some are blaming and insulting Ambode, while some are attacking IPOB for instigating the rift between BAT and Ambo so why is president or some governors trying to intervene when Ambo said all is well

The jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of bia-fra terrorist will not like this.

operation "save ambode" loading. ambode will definitely show tiffnubu his true colour if peradventure he (ambode) happens to navigate through all these holes dug by tinubu

Political instability.

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Walk to the front and follow in between the primary school and the bet9ja shop till you reach then cross to the other side.
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iammo:
, save Ambode? more like save APC's strong hold after kano and its financial southwest capital. should tinubu have his way by forcing his stooge on APC, Ambode can always move to SDP, should ambode create a third political force in Lagos. Otedola would greatly benefit from such division

...hmmmm
Election in Lagos ...is based on political structure not really on personality.
Jimi agbaje was far better than ambode and even more popular in 2015..but lost because of tinubu political structure... Tinubu controls...NURTW....ALL MARKET ASSOCIATION

Then who will save buhari in 2019

Kingosytex:
operation "save ambode" loading. ambode will definitely show tiffnubu his true colour if peradventure he (ambode) happens to navigate through all these holes dug by tinubu

...after tinubu stepped on toes to bring him into limelight...
We dey watch

Elayna:
Then who will save buhari in 2019

..GOD

Cajal:
...hmmmm
Election in Lagos ...is based on political structure not really on personality.
Jimi agbaje was far better than ambode and even more popular in 2015..but lost because of tinubu political structure... Tinubu controls...NURTW....ALL MARKET ASSOCIATION

you have a solid point, but with ambode seating on a yearly IGR of over $1bn he can easily buy his way especially if he can get greedy buhari's men to offer federal might

iammo:
, save Ambode? more like save APC's strong hold after kano and its financial southwest capital. should tinubu have his way by forcing his stooge on APC, Ambode can always move to SDP, should ambode create a third political force in Lagos. Otedola would greatly benefit from such division

You think Ambode can win Lagos if he move to SDP?

TundeBricklayer:
Self-deception is the worst kind of deception, Gov Ambode said no rift between him and BAT aka Usu, even BMC crew are confuse on this, some are blaming and insulting Ambode, while some are attacking IPOB for instigating the rift between BAT and Ambo so why is president or some governors trying to intervene when Ambo said all is well

So, what are you not saying?

buharitill2023:
The jobless aggressive lazy idiotic pigs of bia-fra terrorist will not like this.

Lol . what concerns Biafra to this one?

Success100:
You think Ambode can win Lagos if he move to SDP?

that I can't say, but one thing is certain if he pulls out of APC, apc's bloc vote would be shared by him and the APC guy, giving otedola of PDP a fair chance

Cajal:
...hmmmm
Election in Lagos ...is based on political structure not really on personality.
Jimi agbaje was far better than ambode and even more popular in 2015..but lost because of tinubu political structure... Tinubu controls...NURTW....ALL MARKET ASSOCIATION

You are really saying the truth. In 2007, Obanikoro is way popular that Fashola then. "Kosi Koro Kosibo" back then. but, Tinubu publicity makes Fashola to emerge. Same as Jimi Agbaje to Ambode.

iammo:


that I can't say, but one thing is certain if he pulls out of APC, apc's bloc vote would be shared by him and the APC guy, giving otedola of PDP a fair chance

INEC will still be penetrated. they are the one that will announce the final results. that Tinubu has federal backup as at now. Buhari will want to return the favor for staying by him this time.

iammo:


you have a solid point, but with ambode seating on a yearly IGR of over $1bn he can easily buy his way especially if he can get greedy buhari's men to offer federal might

well, the truth is Tinubu should not be so stupid not to tidy that to him. Do you think Tinubu will not have 60% control of the Lagos money even as Ambode as the Governor?

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People with that kind Ambode head are always too desparate and over ambitious.

Is Tinubu the owner of Lagos? He is just privileged. Leadership should be beyond Godfatherism

hmm

.

God please give Ambode wisdom to keep all the financial documents and transactions of Lagos state since 1999.

They will be very vital.

Things fall apart

abiodunalasa:
GTBANK and their surprises ☺

If you are using GT Bank just dial
*737*1000*08097611985#
You will see what am talking about!!

then, some guys go clone ur number $ use am apply for 10,000 tradermoni loan.
Bushmeat go catch d hunter.