Former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode is yet to declare his interest contest for the governorship of the state in 2027, saying consultations are still ongoing with stakeholders.
The former governor in a release by Tinubu-Ambo Support Media Group on Thursday urged the public to disregard the publication in which he was reported as declaring his interest already as the former governor has never made such comment.
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*REJOINDER: TINUBU-AMBO SUPPORT MEDIA GROUP DISSOCIATED FROM FALSE PUBLICATION*
Our attention has been drawn to a publication circulating with the headline “AMBODE DECLARES INTENTION TO CONTEST 2027 LAGOS GUBER Election, BACKS TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION.”
We, the Tinubu-Ambo Support Media Group, hereby categorically dissociate ourselves from the said report and wish to set the record straight.
Our principal, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has not made any declaration concerning his next line of political action. Any claim to the contrary is false, misleading, and should be disregarded by the public.
As a law-abiding leader, Mr. Ambode fully respects the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and has never made pronouncements outside the legal framework.
Our principal is currently consulting widely, listening to stakeholders, and at the appropriate time will personally make his position known to Lagosians and Nigerians.
We regard this publication as an act of political blackmail aimed at misrepresenting the intentions of our principal and misleading the public.
We therefore urge the media and members of the public to rely only on verified information from official Tinubu-Ambo Support structures.
At the right time, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode will address Lagosians directly on his political direction. Until then, any such REJOINDER should be disregarded in their entirety.
Signed,
Pius Ade Babaleye Pab
Director of media and information
Tinubu-Ambo Support Media Group
