Tag: Ambode
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BREAKING: Ambode accepts defeat, congratulates Sanwo-Olu [Video]
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has accepted the outcome of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress held on Tuesday. The governor who spoke on Wednesday congratulated the winner, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and pledged to work for his emergence as the governor of the state during the general election in 2019. View this post…
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Lagos APC Primaries: Rejection of Ambode for Sanwo-Olu beyond me – Tinubu [Video]
The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the decision by the party in Lagos to deny incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode second ticket is beyond him. Recall that governorship primary to decide who flies the party’s ticket in the election next year is still ongoing. However, results from most local government…
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Lagos APC Primary: Yayi, supporters in wild jubilation as Ambode loses to Sanwo-Olu in Alimosho [Video]
There was wild celebration at the Alimosho Area of Lagos State on Tuesday after the results of the ongoing Lagos governorship primary was announced in favour of Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode lost to his main rival, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Ward E2 of the Alimosho Local Government. He pulled 20 votes, Sanwo-Olu scored 9,860. However,…
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Osinbajo, Oshiomhole, others plotting to manipulate primaries in favour of Ambode – Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu Media Support Group has written a petition against the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; National Chairman of the All progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, among other, over plots to manipulate the Lagos governorship primary in favour of the incumbent governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The petition which was published on the official social media account…
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APC NWC moves to save Ambode
Few hours to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Lagos State, the national leadership of the party has made a last-ditch effort to resolve the crisis that has threatened the second term bid of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Ambode is bidding for the APC ticket, alongside Managing Director of the Lagos State Development and…
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Primaries: Ambode tasks NWC panel to ensure level playing ground for all aspirants
…Urges Committee To Address Grey Areas, Complaints Before Exercise …We’ll Ensure Free, Fair, Credible Process, Panel Chairman Assures Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday tasked the panel appointed by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct the Governorship Primaries in the State to do all within its…
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Olamide supports Ambode’s second term bid
Nigerian pop star, Olamide on Sunday 30th of September 2018, took to his Instagram page to lend his support for the second term bid of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, saying he has four more years to go. Ambode who is currently under fire over his second term bid had announced his decision to test his…
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Ambode's allegation: PDP asks Buhari to probe Sanwo-Olu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has validated its position that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a party of fraudsters and election riggers. The former ruling party was on Sunday reacting to a world press conference held by the embattled Lagos state governor. Ambode had while briefing newsmen stated…
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Why Ambode cancelled first Onikan Stadium design – Contractor
The contractor handling the refurbishment of Onikan Stadium, Lagos, Zekeriya Oktem, has said that the first design of the facility was cancelled because Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode wanted the best for the state. Oktem, the Managing Director, Slavabogu Nigeria Ltd, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that the first redesigning of…
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Ambode orders immediate recruitment of 1,000 teachers
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has announced the commencement of the recruitment of 1,000 teachers in the state. Ambode spoke at the state’s Third Quarter Town Hall Meeting, the 12th in the series, at the Community Primary School, Iberekodo in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area. The governor, who also directed that a physically-challenged…