Bet millions of Nigerians don’t know that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has gone a lot because of his loyalty to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Insiders squealed to us that the governor saw hell when Tinubu’s close allies connived with former President Olusegun Obasanjo to implicate him at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Those allies sought Ambode’s cooperation but he never yielded to their plan and Tinubu never forgot Ambode’s sacrifice for him, even when he never nursed governorship ambition. Ambode was incarcerated at the EFCC custody for days. Yet, he refused to implicate the APC leader. Apart from his performance, he has never betrayed public trust; neither has he betrayed his political leaders in the state.
“This episode was another test for Ambode. In my opinion, Ambode has passed. Unlike Fashola, Ambode has been able to play the team man and has ridden the storm more successfully than his immediate predecessor.”
“First, it is essentially because Ambode is committed to Tinubu’s political ideology. Second, it is because Ambode never fought back despite all allegations and attacks against him.”
“Rather, he allowed reasons and truth to prevail. He presented his case to Tinubu. Unlike his immediate predecessor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Ambode never allowed the plot to destroy his long time relationship with Asiwaju.”
“Despite all the attempts by Tinubu’s close political allies in and outside the government to poison Asiwaju’s mind against Ambode, Tinubu eventually came to the conclusion that Ambode is 100 per cent loyal to him.”
“Unlike other Tinubu’s political sons, Ambode stood resolutely by him during the turbulent early days of the Buhari administration. To date, his loyalty is unwavering. Despite all attacks against him, Ambode never fought back. Rather, he displayed maturity. He kept quiet all through and continued with governance. Ambode has a high level of loyalty to the APC and its leadership. He has been consistent. Even before he became the governor of Lagos State, Ambode has been loyal to Asiwaju.”