2027: APC members push for return of Ambode as Lagos governor

By Lukman Olabiyi

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, have said the candidacy of former Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, in the 2027 governorship election would make the party’s electoral victory seamless in the state. 

The party members stated this during the South-South APC Lagos State Women Forum PVC Sensitisation Exercise and APC e-Registration Mobilisation in the Ikorodu area of the state, which was propelled by the Tinubu-Ambode Support Group.

The party faithful, women leaders and grassroots mobilisers gathered to strengthen the party’s base and encourage wider political participation.

In her address at the event, Group Women Leader, Mrs. Justina Osara, emphasised that President Bola Tinubu and former governor, Ambode, remain  symbols of purposeful leadership, visionary governance, and people-oriented administration.

Osara noted that Ambode’s track record in office speaks volumes, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development, public service reforms, and inclusive governance.

According to the group, Ambode’s re-emergence on the political stage would bring renewed confidence, unity, and strategic direction to the APC, especially at the grassroots level where his policies and projects positively impacted ordinary citizens.

The women leaders from the South-South community were commended for their commitment to democratic participation through PVC sensitisation and active involvement in the APC e-registration process. They were described as the backbone of grassroots mobilisation and a critical force in shaping electoral success.

The speakers described Ambode as a leader who listens, delivers, and prioritises the welfare of the people, saying he is a bridge-builder, a technocrat with a human face, and a dependable political asset whose leadership style aligns with the aspirations of party members and the general populace.

The group concluded by assuring APC members that with renewed mobilisation, unity, and the strategic inclusion of experienced leaders like Ambode, the party stands on a stronger footing to achieve greater electoral victories and to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of Lagos State and beyond.

They urged all members, especially women and youths, to continue participating actively in PVC registration, party e-registration, and grassroots mobilisation, stressing that collective effort is key to securing a more prosperous future for the APC.