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Today, I joined family and friends at an intimate gathering celebrating former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on his milestone birthday.

I wish him many more fruitful years in good health and with a sound mind.

Today, I joined family and friends at an intimate gathering celebrating former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on his milestone birthday.

I wish him many more fruitful years in good health and with a sound mind.

UPDATE: Governor of Lagos State, Mr @jidesanwoolu at the 60th Birthday Celebration of his predecessor, Mr @AkinwunmiAmbode today in Ikoyi, Lagos.

#ItesiwajuEko ✅ #GreaterLagosRising

Flash: Governor @jidesanwoolu arrives at the home of his predecessor former Gov @AkinwunmiAmbode to celebrate his 60th birthday with him. Congratulations to His Excellency.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLoDsNjpegA

Flash: Governor @jidesanwoolu arrives at the home of his predecessor former Gov @AkinwunmiAmbode to celebrate his 60th birthday with him. Congratulations to His Excellency. pic.twitter.com/Y7T7yu55wH

— Gboyega Akosile (@gboyegaakosile) June 14, 2023

Sanwo-Olu congratulates Ambode at 60

Mr Ambode was a one-time governor who lost his second-term ambition to Mr Sanwo-Olu, the APC anointed candidate.

By Oluwakemi Adelagun June 14, 2023

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated his predecessor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on the occasion of the latter’s 60th birthday.

The governor, in a congratulatory message posted via Twitter on Wednesday by his media adviser Gboyega Akosile, described Mr Ambode as a seasoned administrator who contributed his knowledge and expertise to the growth of the public service in Lagos State.

Mr Ambode lost his second-term bid to Mr Sanwo-Olu in the APC primary in 2018.

The governor said his predecessor contributed immensely as a former accountant-general as well as governor to the growth and development of Lagos State in different capacities, especially in the finance sector.

“On behalf of my adorable wife, Ibijoke, the government and good people of Lagos State, I join family, friends and political associates of my predecessor, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, to congratulate him on his 60th birthday,” the governor was quoted as saying.

“Mr Akinwunmi Ambode dedicated his young and adult life to the service of Lagos State, first as a civil servant and later as the 14th Governor of our dear Lagos State.

“As Council Treasurer, Auditor General for Local Government, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Accountant-General of Lagos State, he displayed a high level of integrity, dedication and professionalism to service in the public sector.

“He recorded the same achievements as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and as the State’s Accountant General.”

Mr Sanwo-Olu also commended Mr Ambode for making “positive and significant impacts in some sectors” during his tenure as the state governor.

“I wish His Excellency, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, a happy birthday and pray that he witnesses many more fruitful years in good health. Amen,” he said.

On behalf of my dear wife, Ibijoke, the government and good people of Lagos State, I join family, friends and political associates of my predecessor, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to congratulate him on his 60th birthday.

Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode dedicated his young and adult life to the service of Lagos State, first as a civil servant and later as the 14th Governor of our dear State.

As Council Treasurer, Auditor General for Local Government, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Accountant-General of Lagos State, he displayed a high level of integrity, dedication and professionalism to service in the public sector.

He recorded same achievements as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and as the State’s Accountant General.

He also made positive and significant impacts in some sectors during his tenure as Lagos State Governor, working for the continuous growth and development of our State.

I wish His Excellency, former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode a happy birthday and pray that he witnesses many more fruitful years in good health. Amen

To the glory of God, I resigned my membership of the newly Inaugurated 10th House of Representatives today. I had the privilege to move the first motion in the new House which was on the need to prepare to avert the negative effects of the forecast of heavy flooding in some parts of the country. The House passed the resolutions accordingly. Thereafter, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read my resignation letter and declared my seat vacant. An opportunity for the people of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency to elect my replacement.

I have assumed my new office as the Chief of Staff to the President in readiness to work with Mr. President in delivering his Renewed Hope agenda for Nigeria.

CongoJewRat:
How can he resign when he hasn't been sworn in for a new term ?

Gajagojo:
So it is by hand over?
Did Gambari not hand over to Gbajabiamila

Gajagojo:
Did you notice Gbajabiamila voted yesterday for the new Speaker Tajudeen Abass ?
He has already been announced as Chief of Staff and by law he cannot be chief of staff and a member of the House of representatives.
He also took his oath as a member of the House of representatives.
I want to believe the aim was to make his vote count which is clever and that officially he is not yet chief of staff.
I expect him to resign from the House of representatives before resuming as Chief of Staff