dangermouse:
ambo deserves a second term.
one of the best performing governors in Nigeria at the moment. He can do more and only needs our support. Tinubu should pls reconsider!

In has much I don't like apc but I think ambode doesn't deserve a 2nd chance in anyway
He messed up big time
Development is more than washing bridges nd doing bus stop
BRT he Bleep up
Lawma
General hospital is a shadow of it self
UN Compassionate increase of taxes
Land use
No more free buses during festival
Pot holes on road
I can go on on he failed his exam let him give others a chance
I stand with tinubu on dis

Say no to Godfatherism.....
So vote no dey count for Lagos be that oooooo.... Who mess up Godfather go fire am.... Chieeeee kontinew

An Appeal to My Dear Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

My dear Asiwaju, I pray my letter meets you and yours in fantastic spirit. It has almost become a tradition for me to write, or openly express my views, to you periodically on political issues, since about 2007.

Before I go into the meat of my epistle, kindly permit me to establish some protocol, or preamble. I always choose to write to you in this manner, in moments of great concern and uncertainty such as this, because these words must be kept for posterity. It is not easy to advise someone much older than oneself in our clime. An elderly person can do no wrong, according to our tradition, particularly, if such an elder is respected and revered as you are. It is even much tougher to offer advice to someone as powerful as God has made you to be. You are a man of destiny, and miracles. Yours is a fairy-tale. A real grass to grace story that many applaud and seek to emulate. But at the end of the day, Sir, you are very human. You are a very kind and generous man. You are exceptionally brilliant and smart and everyone, including your foes, admit and acknowledge that fact.

I have known and seen you at your lowest ebb, when we were in exile in England. You rose stoutly to the occasion then like a true generalissimo. We didn’t see the type of crowd that currently mill around you now. You were focussed on dismantling the military junta under the command of General Sani Abacha.

I remember with nostalgia how Tokunbo Afikuyomi and I used to stroll into your apartment around Cavendish near Regent’s Park, as if we were the owners of the beautiful flat that you still own till this day. I could go into your kitchen and cook whatever food I wanted and later do damage to your wine collection. I recollect the NADECO meetings at the Quadrangle, God bless Lt. General Alani Ipoola Akinrinade, for his inspirational leadership. Some of the faces I used to see are staring at me as I type this letter to you, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, Reverend Peter Obadan, Hon. Wale Oshun, Dr Amos Akingba, Commodore Dan Suleiman, Chief Ralph Uweche, just to mention a few. I remember you as a good dancer at our occasional discos at Mill Hill. I also recognise two good names, Mr Ibukun Fakeye and Mr Bola Opaleye. We were under pressure, but you made things easier for most of us because of your natural gift of giving. Mama Calabar restaurant at Hendon Central was a good place to rendezvous then for good home food.

From your home, you coordinated many things, linking up with Papa Anthony Enahoro, Professor Wole Soyinka, the Afenifere Group at home, Dr Kayode Fayemi, the main man at Radio Freedom (later Radio Kudirat) and several other distinguished refugees. We had young but active journalists like Richie Dayo Johnson, George Noah, Greg Odo and Ike Okonta. I will readily attest to your uncommon courage and unassailable commitment to the struggle for democracy in our dear beloved country Nigeria. Nothing would ever scare or rattle me like the day you and I sat alone, in a coded location, with some German mercenary, who told us his organisation could rescue Chief M.K.O Abiola from detention. Many more personalities who are now sojourners in your various homes, who have made fame and fortune through you, were not part of the beginning no matter how much they now try to demonstrate that they were. Some of those who planned and plotted at that time joined you in your political forays, especially, a perfect gentleman like LT. General Alani Akinrinade who chose to observe from the back seat and make occasional contributions as the exigencies of our political situation dictated. I have gone through this tale to soften the ground a bit for what I’m about to tell you.

A lot of water has passed under the bridge since those London days. Please, Sir, cast your mind back to the day you boarded the British Airways flight back to Nigeria a free man, about 20 years ago to the minute, in October 1998. God has been extremely kind, in all ramifications. If anyone had predicted you would ever be this big, you would have dismissed the person pronto as insane. You never prepared to be the Governor of Lagos then. Perhaps, you thought of returning to the Senate. The name on everyone’s lips was Dr Wahab Dosunmu. But the ways of God are permanently mysterious. All in a jiffy, things turned around for you and you became first the Candidate and later the most powerful Governor in Nigeria. You know those who helped you achieve that status and assisted in ensuring that you ultimately became the most powerful man in Nigeria after the President of Nigeria, even after you finished your term of office.

It wasn’t all rosy-rosy as you had a running battle with President Olusegun Obasanjo who, for whatever reason, chose to starve Lagos of its statutory funds. You assembled a fantastic team of technocrats and, with them, you set out on a beautiful voyage to create a new roadmap and gargantuan masterplan for modern Lagos. You survived every challenge or attack on your person, including plots to impeach you. After a turbulent first term, you coasted home to victory during your second term. By then your eminent position in the pantheon of Nigerian icons was assured.

You were not yet done. Out of the blues, you gave Lagos a superlative retirement gift in Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, a gentle colossus, who took Lagos to a new height of excellence. Many people never knew Fashola had such incredible talent. But towards the end of his first term, tragedy almost struck, when news broke out that you were not going to endorse him for a second term in office. I remember writing you a letter, in this same Pendulum column, asking you to perish the thought. I remember saying emphatically then that the marriage between you and Fashola was consummated in heaven and any attempt to seek a divorce by either of you would end up in monumental disaster for both of you and your great party, ACN. I have no idea how many important personalities appealed to you before you calmed down and embraced your godson, warts and all, but you did the needful, and despite rumoured friction between both of you today, Fashola remains a great pride of Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole.

Thereafter, I also had occasion to beg you not to get involved in certain battles at the beginning of the Buhari administration because I was aware some people were out to use and dump you, but your new acolytes frowned at my humble suggestion and went to town with blistering insults and abuses. Over three years after, I’m sure you’ve seen the futility of your great effort at helping your party get its bearing right. Even the reconciliation committee which you headed was never allowed to flourish for one day. It has been one crisis after the other. But let’s leave that and move forward to the crux of the matter today.

Let me say categorically that no one has sent me to you because what is fashionable these days is the web of conspiracy stories on social medial. You must have guessed what this is all about, already. My appeal to you, openly and frontally, is to plead with you to handle the Akinwunmi Ambode debacle with utmost care and tact. Until you brought him out from retirement, not many people ever knew him and his achievements as the Lagos State Accountant-General. He was obviously a young, shy but brilliant man who knew how to get results. Your unusual sagacity and prescience in unearthing gems like Fashola and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President birthed another genius of an administrator in Ambode. He has succeeded in following and emulating the glorious heights set by you and Fashola and Lagos State has again been better for the choice you made. I have read all sorts about how power changed him and how he has not been too grateful and appreciative to all those who gave him this uncommon favour and the seat of power that he currently occupies. I have also sat with people who swore never to forgive him even if you do. We all know though, that once you give direction, all the sabre-rattling by these political journey-men will cease and they will abide by your decision. Hmmm, Asiwaju, at the end of the day, no matter what happens, you would be held responsible for the plight of your party, APC and Lagos State, for good or for bad.

It is normal for every mortal to feel let down. It is even always tempting for humans to get angry and seek vengeance but after every war, the gladiators often come together on the table to start a new life as if they were not killing themselves in recent past. I can’t claim to know all the sins Governor Ambode committed to warrant his present predicament. But whatever it was, we are told he has begged and pleaded, his wife has apologised, many distinguished Nigerians have beseeched that you forgive and allow him to complete his good work. I have read the complaints of many of your foot-soldiers, Sir, the reasons and excuses for dumping Ambode are very similar, he has not looked after anybody, he has been standoffish, who does he think he is, and so on. These are at the very worst, personal issues that could naturally lead to bickering and animosity. I doubt if the issue was more about lack of performance in accordance with the mandate of improving Lagos which you gave to him. Not even uncharitable persons would accuse him of that. Politics is indeed a delicate and dangerous game. A few months back, no one would have envisaged this type of strife or brouhaha to visit a man everyone called the most hardworking Governor in Nigeria. If I want to sound superstitious and to put it the African way, this is the handiwork of witches and wizards.

I’m aware that my very dear Brother, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, incidentally, I’m 20 times closer to him than Ambode, has been dragged into the cauldron of intrigue and power struggle in Lagos State. I will love him to be Governor, because he is undoubtedly qualified, but not in the manner many of your supporters are going about it. If he is so destined, he may still be Governor, some day. This is my reason for saying that the apparent unnecessary and unwarranted humiliation of the current Governor is bizarre and definitely uncalled for. The giddiness of the moment must urgently give way to sobriety. If care is not taken ‘kata kata’ may burst! It seems that the Lagos electorate is being taken for granted and that it is assumed that they are merely dogs that can be controlled by the whistle of the dog handler. Asiwaju, you never know, the unpredictable may happen and it has happened before. I do not pray that history repeats itself within a short time, at a time when you hold sway as the undisputed power broker. If that happens, God forbid, most of those saying there is no one like you today, will swiftly disappear before you can blink an eye. I venture to say that most of them do not personally like you. They live in fear of you and not in awe of you. I hear and know what many of them say behind you. If one asks them, why haven’t they told you face-to-face, the usual answer is “you will be called an enemy once you tell Oga the truth…”

I remain your dear younger one who will not shirk from telling you the plain truth!

These are people very close to you, but do not have your interest at heart. They are only concerned with their selfish interests and self-preservation.

What would be worse is for this grave matter not to be settled and Babajide’s head is used to break coconut. This would be sad. Everything must be done to bring your team together again as one. Both of them can still work perfectly for the good of the State. There is nothing wrong in having two brilliant, diligent and industrious people on the same ticket to advance the prospects of the State, with the recognition that the deputy is already anointed to take over. I believe that this may be a veritable solution to the present imbroglio and that it can work to assuage the feelings and aspirations of all concerned.

The present situation is sad and unfortunate. I seriously pity those who think you and Ambode cannot be friends again. I know from your antecedents that you do not practice politics like that. You are much more astute. You are buoyed by the philosophy of ‘itesiwaju Eko’. That demands sacrifices for the Lagos State you envision. I believe this is one sacrifice that is necessary to make. It is difficult but not impossible. You must forgive and make up, before it is too late. All those who have intervened are waiting, and watching, to see if you would disregard, and disrespect, them all collectively. That would be truly unfortunate.

Finally, Asiwaju, you have shown your power and demonstrated the ability to squash and rout, but, please, don’t fire the bullet. Ambode deserves a second chance.



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Quite a well thought out write up.

I hope Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu will give a critical re-think to the steps he had taken on the rift or friction he is having with governor Ambode.

If APC failed to win Osun state gubernatorial election.

Then beyond Dele Momodu 's letter to Tinubu to thread softly with Ambode.

One can conclude that Tinubu dark days as a king maker have just commenced.

Tinubu should begin to see some hand writing in the wall that his invincibility as a political war horse is now cracked and punctured.

The ball is on Tinubu 's court.

I totally concur with every bit of words DELE wrote. He was able to transcend me into a living room of I, Asia just and himself saying these words of wisdom to Jagabans.

Everything is subject to change. But the Change ought not to emerge this way exiting Abode via this door in a Nigeria Police manner.

As a Nigerian, not as an APC member which am not... I will still plead on behalf of Ambode. We should all know when u beat a child continuously, non-stop, a time will come he and people around you will revolt and say" your own done too much sef". Na so you beat Fasholan, and na Ambode.

Who will be the next to be beaten, because some people are angry that he took some contracts from them. Assuming Ambode was not performing as a Governor what would have happened?

I have always taken time to read every of Dele Momodu's open letters and I must say without any aorta of doubt that he's been on point most of the time. Thus I am a huge lover of his write ups. However, I completely disagree with him on his current letter to Asiwaju BAT because of the following.

1. Ambode has clearly lost the goodwill of Lagos ordinary people
2. He lost the goodwill of his fellow party men
3. His decision to fight and undo every good thing achieved by Fashola stands as one of his greatest undoing.
I expected Dele Momodu to have been fair enough by telling Ambode the home truth before appealing to Asiwaju BAT.

I think d gods just wanna make a MESS if tinubu, by destroying his strong hold on that state.His failure could be PDPs Brand new success and a NEW DAWN ERA too.

I think d gods just wanna make a MESS if tinubu, by destroying his strong hold on that state.His failure could be PDPs Brand new success and a NEW DAWN ERA too.

Why all this waste of money in the name of election, tinubu should be giving a status to be appointing governors for Lagos. And Ambode should stop crying like a baby and go for primary election if he is really serving Lagos.

You've said it all Dele, most especially not all that followed him love him. Enough for the wise. Raised thumb up � for your intelligent points here. God bless Dele though many may not be happy with you but you have said the right thing.

Bloggz74:


You are exactly the kind of persons he referred to in the write up "..... living in fear not in awe"

Fear of who and what? Though I live in the awesomeness of the living God.

Uncle Dele and writing letters... His wife’s archive must be filled with letters.

I always appreciate Dele Momodu’s views on issues even if it is in opposition to my current position bt in many ways I do share the possibility of his submission.

The honest truth is that it is too late to get Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to change his mind on this development otherwise he will set the stage for another Obasanjo/Atiku feud (Atiku's greatest mistake was to back down and stop the moving train taking him instead of Obasanjo into the position of President in 2003) that translated to his undoing and persecution till today.

With all due respect to Ambode, I posit that he has been excellent in office and the best governor, in terms of achievements, among his peers. However, this bickering has gone too far; the relationship between Tinubu and Ambode is becoming toxic and Ambode needs to protect what is left of it. Tinubu can no longer back down because the discord has been building up for a long time especially among his followers, majority of the stakeholders in APC (Lagos) seem to want Ambode out hence the position of Tinubu.

The danger for Tinubu now - if he can change his mind and support Ambode, it will be a decision he will live to regret and may become his undoing. Ambode will be brutal in revenge and Tinubu can't risk that development. The direct primary will translate to humiliation for Ambode hence, I will suggest he can get a confirmation of Tinubu's choice for governor, wave an olive branch at the choice person and throw in the towel to allow them have their way.

So, Ambode must go! Howver, there is an auspicious career for Ambode in politics outside Lagos state. His life and peace is more important and this is not one of those battles to pick.

Abeg make Ambode go for primary make im go test im popularity there jawe.....

That is why it is always good to do good

chrissbidi:
I think I agreed with him on this one.

Me too!

olowo1995:
Abeg make Ambode go for primary make im go test im popularity there jawe.....

That is why it is always good to do good

The thing taya me jare, their problem.

Thought provoking! Tinubu Jebure for the betterment of Lagosian. Power corrupt, absolute power corrupt, absolutely. A word they say is enough for the wise.

gbeseun:
And that's why tinubu said ambode should go and test his popularity during DIRECT PRIMARY of the party.
Tuning has forgiven ambode long ago,don't let demonise this man,remember he bring ambode from obscurity to limelight.ambode forgot that there are party leaders that will vote for him before he behaves like mad man without control now you are writing letter,did dele ever caution ambode initially before yam pepper scatter?
Anbode should go for primary direct ,if he did well he will win and am sure tinubu will campaign for him.

The people that will vote in the Primaries are Party members. Is every Lagosian a party member? Is it not the same party members that are rejecting the Governor's second term bid! What you are saying is that the Governor should go and face the very people that have withdrawn their support for him.

As Dele Momodu rightly said, Tinubu controls the Party members and if he tells them to shield their swords, they will instantly obey. That is the simple truth!

dulaman:
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Does that make what she did right? We are still waiting for her trial on forgery.

Nigerians play politics with everything.

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gbeseun:


Tell your ambode to go and stand for.direct primary
Sanwo Olu will not return his already purchased form so he should go and face him

My dear, N22,000,000 is chicken change to Tinubu!

otosa:
Tinubu is trying to weigh what the Lagosia are capable to do and we will tell him that we can do 1000. With Ambode we stand.

Who knows you! Ambode has been forgiven and he should just go for the direct primary. Sincerely i don’t know what you people want, do you just want him to go unopposed and unchallenged in the primary? If he’s handed down unanimously u people will shout no internal democracy. Now i see humans are insatiable.

Ambode has been forgiven and he should just go for the direct primary. Sincerely i don’t know what you people want, do you just want him to go unopposed and unchallenged in the primary? If he’s handed down unanimously u people will shout no internal democracy. Now i see humans are insatiable.

All these na wash. They will still give Ambode the ticket. By that time, he had garnered public sympathy and support going into the general election with PDP.

This is a well planned game by APC. Eventually, Ambode will get the ticket through contest.

The electorate will now go ahead to give him a sympathy vote, having "defeated" Tinubu camp, to spite Tinubu, without knowing it has been a game all along

dangermouse:
ambo deserves a second term.
one of the best performing governors in Nigeria at the moment. He can do more and only needs our support. Tinubu should pls reconsider!

ANY where Ambode will fine himself Lagosians are with him and that will be the END for APC in lagos so let Tinubu keep shuffling the card lagosian will play the last card.

dulaman:
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LOL.

This was before she resigned her position as Finance Minister.

Now she’s resigned she no longer holds that position. The new minister will, as it is a position that is now due for the minister of finance from Nigeria. It is a rotational position.

APC media handler, stop being silly.

bedspread:
Great Advice to Chief Tinubu... Only Men without Fear or Favor will say This to Tinubu

It is because both of them have come a long way. Dele knows Tinubu so well. What remains now is for us to see how the Jagaban will disregard all entreaties which include Prostrations of many highly placed Nigerians to pacify him. (Aseju baba Asete)

I salute ambode's courage to serve the people of Lagos state and not anybody in the name of god fatherism but he should av prepared his mind to serve for only one term.
Thou the matter my be resolve before the pry election date especially at eleventh hour but if otherwise ambode should step down for jagaban's candidate to avoid humiliation.
Lastly,my advise; he should support the party candidate during campaign and wait for buhari to make him the finance minister if he win the next general election

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If care is not taken ‘kata kata’ may burst!

I bet d lazy youth never read d interesting letter




In summary,bros dele de beg tinubu to allow him paddy oga Ambode to go for 2nd term



Also,dele talk for d letter say tinubu NA still baba,landlord and godfada any day any time as far as Lagos is concern

I love Tinubu .... intelligence , hardworking , love for people and sagacity . He is a combination of Mourinho ruthlessness and Klopp abilities to recognise hidden Talents and being the best out of the lot .
Kudos to him ! Very few have such abilities. ....