..Describes Such Report As An Act Of Political Blackmail Aimed At Misrepresenting His Intentions
By Augustine Akhilomen
Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has debunked reports circulating in the media that he’s nursing the ambition of running for the 2027 governorship election.
Recall that on Thursday morning, it was reported by a media outlet (Not Thepledge.ng) that Ambode has expressed interest in contesting for the governorship position in Lagos State.
The former governor, who was represented by the Director General of the Tinubu-Ambo Support Group, Dr. Seyi Bamigbade, in Badagry during a sensitization program on Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration, only urged residents to register and collect their PVCs ahead of the polls.
In a statement issued by the director of media and information
The Tinubu-Ambo Support Media Group on Thursday distanced Ambode from such a report and regarded the publication as an act of political blackmail aimed at misrepresenting the intentions of misleading the public.
*”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.”