dre11:







https://punchng.com/tinubu-adamant-about-decision-on-ambode/

boy16:
Will lagosians ever be wise?


How will they allow a single man control the entire state!

like for PDP
share for APC

femidejulius:
When we said bye bye to dictatorship and embraced democracy the other day, I didn't know that dictatorship will continue even in democracy.

Tinubu has single handedly been the one determining the governor of Lagos and the senators representing the state since he left office. The people of Lagos had no say. Who knew Ambode before he was ordained as governor? Tinubu will also produce the next governor.

I thought in democracy, the real power belong to the people, but no. Real powers in Nigeria belong to a few individual. They determine governors and even president.

The gullible are made to believe their PVCs are important and powerful. Is it so? I don't think so. These few individuals still continue to control who gets into public office and who does not. Yet, we are in democracy

dre11:
Tinubu can only control APC but cant control the electorate.Electorate decides who govern them not Tinubu let Ambo defect lagosians love him and will all stand by him.






https://punchng.com/tinubu-adamant-about-decision-on-ambode/

HigherEd:
If Ambode decides to defect to PDP, it would be catastrophic for APC. If he ever decides to do that, he should try to get many of the state legislatures to turn to pdp also.

iammo:
tinubu has no choice but to accept ambode's apology, Buhari and APC can't afford to gamble with Lagos state, especially when Kwankwaso is threatening them in kano. as it stands tinubu has nothing to lose, he might as well scatter every structure, since he knows buhari may still sideline and betray him again

Okoyeebo:


I wanted to yab you but I looked at your profile pic and felt pity for you.

With a head like that, I'm not surprised you reason this way.

femidejulius:
When we said bye bye to dictatorship and embraced democracy the other day, I didn't know that dictatorship will continue even in democracy.

Tinubu has single handedly been the one determining the governor of Lagos and the senators representing the state since he left office. The people of Lagos had no say. Who knew Ambode before he was ordained as governor? Tinubu will also produce the next governor.

I thought in democracy, the real power belong to the people, but no. Real powers in Nigeria belong to a few individual. They determine governors and even president.

The gullible are made to believe their PVCs are important and powerful. Is it so? I don't think so. These few individuals still continue to control who gets into public office and who does not. Yet, we are in democracy

Trunaijian:
Its very simple. Its a strategy by Tinubu to shake Ambode into submission and concessions.

Ambodw will run dor 2nd term. But tinubu wants to reach him a lesson.

dre11:







https://punchng.com/tinubu-adamant-about-decision-on-ambode/

globemoney:

Those are mere speculations but we have concrete evidence that Ambode is not from Lagos state. I agree with you on the second part

Iamgrey5:
Fashola from Ekiti? Try again!

Lomprico2:

Get lost! What is there to like or share in pdp or apc?

thunderfirebuha:


Do you know that you're fantastically corrupt?


See how you're supporting corrupt politicians like tinubu....


Stop godfatherism.

Auladimeji:
Your brain is diluted with fermented faeces

globemoney:
For the first time ever, I'm supporting Tinubu. Ambode from Akure is a tribalist that should never have become Lagos governor in the first place. He should be kicked out. Lagos for Lagosians

TonyeBarcanista:
It is very unfortunate for Ambode that he can't return to Alausa without Tinubu's blessing.

Those who really understand politics of Lagos know that the Mandate Group is the engine of APC and they control the whole structure of politics in APC and in Lagos state. Fashola learnt the hard way when he anointed Hamzat with his Justice Group to challenge Mandate backed Ambode in 2014 primary despite being two term incumbent.

Right now all Ambode need to do is to placate Tinubu for his own political survival. He shouldn't even consider defecting from APC at this time as that would be politically suicidal as NO party in Lagos has the structure and resources to upstage Tinubu in Lagos- at least for now and he even risk being impeached should he defect.

Though I don't know the issues between Ambo and Tinubu but I think it will be resolved! "las las dem go share money and renegotiate terms of agreement", so no be wetin person go kill himself inside. But Ambo should resist "gra-gra" because even Buhari will not be able to save him if it comes to political duel.

N/B My comment is based on the reality of Lagos politics not out of bias to any of the players.

Righteousness89:
I don't think u right bro.. Chief Tinubu is the Losing side any way it goes...whether AMBODE stays or not!!
The Only way Tinubu has a Gain here is when Buhari fails at the poll..

Apart from that Tinubu Influence in Lagos is gone..

TonyeBarcanista:
It will be suicide for Ambo to defect from APC...

And, 98% legislators/Chairmen will not follow him. He may even be impeached sef and the next Tinubu nominee will still win.

Lagos politics is kind of unique, Tinubu has lots of political capital there. There are some of his loyalists that fight his cause without even his own knowledge. The truth is that he has a relatively fair reward system that the political class in the party and state have come to align with. Do also note that Tinubu has loyalists even in PDP (I mean MAJOR forces not mushroom party members).

Furthermore, his Mandate Group structure is more formidable than APC as a party itself, suffice to say, APC in Lagos is 95% Mandate Group.

Finally, politics is about structure not just popularity contest. If you don't have formidable structure in politics you will LOSE woefully even if you think people love you

bigpicture001:
..how has buhari betrayed him...? plz say ONLY what u know

du u know, buhari ceded 3 oil wells in.lag to him..? allowed him appoint senate president which he failed to do..? allowed him appoint vice president, allowed him about the boss of FIRS. who also brought the idea of revenue collection by proxy as done in lagos with 10% commission to tinubu's company, remitter..? tinubu takes 10% of our nation income in a deal with FIRS boss.

the man is super fraudulent. nd buhari I'd allowing that...tell me mr big mouth, how did he betray this greedy devil of a human,how?

iammo:


I beg to slightly differ, tinubu practically own Lagos, grassroot and a good part of Lagos civil service. he kind of influenced who gets picked as kings all through lag even ife king, the head of market women and traders is his daughter, the NURTW Lagos boss is loyal to him, many state house of assembly member are loyal to him including LGA chaimen, and at least two senators. should ambode decamp today, he faces impeachment tomorrow. ambode's only saving grace are the unbiased electorates

TonyeBarcanista:

Laugh!

Did I promote godfatherism? Nope! But I just gave things as it is in Lagos.

I am a PDP man but there are some realities I know having started politics from Lagos as a boy playing both sides (PDP and AD/AC) because I was close to chieftains of both in my local community back then.

Now in politics, you can win election if you have strong/formidable party structure even if you aren't popular. Take Delta state for example! Ibori political family is very formidable but Great Ogboru was more popular than Oduaghan and Ifeanyi Okowa backed by Ibori political family. But both men defeated Ogboru simply because political contest is about structure and the ground you hold not just people loving you.

Let's come back to Lagos, Mandate Group can return anybody as Governor including an Igbo or Ijaw man if Tinubu anoints him. Those that had tried to rebel against it like Koro, Jimi Agbaje, Pedro, Tokunbo Afikuyomi, Hamzat, Ganiyu Solomon, Buknor Akerele etc have ended up having their hands bitten and their loss strengthened the group. What made Tinubu so strong? His reward system! No be jazz o.

See all those that rebelled, they all went back except Jimi Agbaje and Tinubu still accepted them and "rewarded them". Ganiyu Solomon who rebelled in 2007 was given Senatorial ticket that Tinubu had reserved for HIMSELF when he knew that his Senate Presidency that he eyed may not materialise (according to body language) but again he sacrificed his ambition for his comrade.

Do you know that it was Mandate Group that told Remi to go to Senate and not Tinubu? Left for Tinubu, his wife Remi would remain at home with him but his loyalists in Lagos Island decided on her because they felt it was good and she oils their lives (she did as First lady and now Senator).

Do you know why the former Lagos state APC Chairman was eased out? It was because he voted for the extension of Oyegun tenure and the Mandate Group saw it as betrayal of Tinubu, hence, he was eased out.

You see in Lagos politics a betrayal of Tinubu can cost a person his career, ask Fashola. He can't be a Senator in Lagos, his best bet is appointment.

The best for Ambo is to placate and renegotiate terms with Tinubu.


BTW PDP contributed to Tinubu being powerful as far back as 2004 till date.

CilicMarin:
If throwing out Ambode will return Lagos to the way it was in 2015, Tinubu should not heed to blackmail but do the needful.

Ambode is an incompetent Buffoon.

Righteousness89:
Yeah bro, but I tell u, Basic human nature; no human likes or enjoys being bossed around for too long...

If you have noticed Events in the South West u will see the Chief Tinubu influence has gradually Being reducing..

Mr. Fashola was not Tinubu choice for Lagos slot for Minister

Same for Mr Fayemi in Ekiti

Mr Akeredolu was not his choice for Governorship

Tinubu has virtually Being cut off Ogun politics..

It's a matter of little time , His camp in Lagos will split.... Many are silently grumbling...
You cannot hold the people for too long a time

OAFMods:











What is wrong with this herd of humans from poto land making senseless noise over lagos issue like fools.

iammo:


nationally and regionally they have cut his powers down. and Lagos might be his last strong hold, which he may fight dirty to grab on to. remember what happened to funsho Williams

Myself2:


There's no lesson to be taught, it's all politics, if Ambode gives concessions, he will still hold the knife and yam as governor to decide what policies to implement. If you doubt me,ask Atiku per OBJ in 2003.Do you even think there where no agreements/concessions given by Ambode to Tinubu in 2014 , so how comTinubu is so bitter right now So Ambode could just give him concessions and carry all of them out 100% to make the greedy bastard happy or give the
concessions and implement half, and NOTHING WILL HAPPEN as he won't be running for a third term