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Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by yns4real: 6:44am On Sep 18, 2018
•Negotiations continue in Osogbo today

Gboyega Akinsanmi

As it becomes more obvious that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, will not change his mind on his decision not to support Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s second term of office ambition, the embattled governor is weighing his options and will soon make his next move public, THISDAY learnt last night.

Although Tinubu has not spoken publicly about his reported opposition to Ambode’s ambition, his political foot soldiers, massed in the Mandate Movement, the same group that facilitated the governor’s ride to power in 2015, have publicly declared their support for the Managing Director of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

Sanwo-Olu formally launched his intention to take over Ambode’s job on Sunday at a huge gathering at the Lagos City Hall with the major stakeholders of the Lagos APC, including local government and development councils’ chairmen in attendance, signifying the breakdown of negotiations with Tinubu by peace makers, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, to save the governor’s job.

Even as his aides kept hope alive last night, saying further discussions were on in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, where the party’s regional and national leaders have assembled to hold a final rally for APC’s governorship candidate in next Saturday’s election, Chief Gboyega Oyetola, Ambode is said to be weighing the options available to him.

The options, according to his close aides, who spoke to THISDAY yesterday on condition of anonymity, are, step down because without Tinubu’s support, he has no other structure with which to fight; join another party as proposed by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and fight at the state nomination congress slated for Monday and go down like a man.


In the event that Tinubu remains adamant and withholds support, the aides said, the most viable option for Ambode is to step down and go home.

“Ambode did not prepare for the prevailing circumstances,” said an aide, “therefore, he does not have alternative plan to respond to his dilemma.”

Brought in from political obscurity by Tinubu and helped into office through the massive political machine, called Mandate Movement, headed by Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Ambode was not in a position to attempt creating his own structure.

The initial attempts he made, said his aides, were stoutly resisted by the political establishment.

“The few policy changes and appointments he made were seen as a move by him to stand alone and assert his authority. This is what has brought him to the current sorry state,” said another aide.

Without a structure of his own, his close associates, according to THISDAY sources, are advising him to step down and let go. “After all, he was in his quiet corner before he was asked to come and be governor. If they don’t want him again, why would he fight them? How will he do it anyway?” said a source.

The thinking, said another source, is that a soft landing could be arranged for Ambode, whereby he would be allowed to serve out his term and go home in peace without any further molestation, which could include removal from office since his traducers have control of the House of Assembly.

The other two options, said a close associate, could not be contemplated without serious complications and consequences.

According to him, “Yes, he could join another party, as being proposed by the PDP but that could be grievous as the APC dominated House of Assembly could move against him before the general election.”

However, some other associates argue that a removal from office move might be difficult to carry out since the Chief Judge of the state, who is expected to constitute the investigation panel might not cooperate being a wife of a traditional ruler in the state that is sympathetic to the embattled governor.


The third option of going into the congress, knowing full well that he would be beaten, is also being advised against by his associates and aides who think that would undermine his political legacy and record and bring him in full conflict with the national leader and his political machine.

“Once he takes that route and he is defeated, and he sure would be, the political establishment would not spare him. If they can’t remove him from office, he would spend the rest of his term fighting battles he is not likely to win. Is that what he wants?” said an associate.

But not a few of his associates still hope that a miracle could still happen even when the signs are clear that Tinubu risks internal revolt if he decides to back down and support Ambode.

An APC source told THISDAY yesterday that series of meetings were held last night and might continue in Osogbo either before or after the final political rally for the APC candidate.

According to the source, President Muhammadu Buhari, Osinbajo, former Ogun State Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, the APC National Chairman, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, and the APC governors will attend the political gathering.

[i]The source disclosed that Ambode would equally depart “to Osogbo, not only because of the political rally, but also due to the extended peace meeting that will likely hold in the state today before or after the political gathering. He will join other APC leaders in the state.[/i]

He said, “Do not forget all the key actors in the Ambode-Tinubu friction will also be in Osogbo. Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, who is the arrowhead of the Mandate Movement, will host them. Allegedly, also, Aregbesola is a major factor in Ambode’s ordeal.

“As a matter of fact, some of these leaders have even gone ahead. Most likely, the APC leaders will revisit the Ambode-Tinubu crisis. The party leaders will take advantage of the Osun rally to end the impasse between Tinubu and his political godson.”

Apart from the peace meeting scheduled to hold in Osogbo today, another source claimed that he spoke with Ambode Sunday night, which according to him, his re-election bid on the platform of the APC had not been foreclosed against the social media reports.

He said, “I spoke with His Excellency Sunday night. From all indications, his re-election has not been foreclosed. All the party leaders are still talking. The party leaders will be going to Osogbo for the final campaign rally of the APC governorship candidate.”

If all peace efforts eventually fail, the source claimed that Ambode would not fight the APC leader even though he had resources “to prosecute such political battle. His Excellency is not thinking of fighting his political godfather because he wants to seek re-election.”

Contrary to some social media reports, the source noted that the governor might not defect to another political platform in pursuit of re-election.

However, according to him, “We are hopeful that the peace meetings will eventually yield meaningful outcome.”

In a related development yesterday, Ambode sent the audience laughing while acknowledging Tinubu at the public presentation of ‘Africa Rise and Shine’, a book by Chairman of Zenith Bank, Chief Jim Ovia.

At the book presentation held at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Ambode was invited to speak immediately after the APC leader.

As he mounted the podium, the governor acknowledged virtually all the dignitaries, noting that he was not prepared to give a speech.

“Actually, I did not prepare to come and say anything here. Aside, who am I to speak after the Jagaban has spoken?” he said.

Ambode’s statement elicited uniform reaction from the audience and himself, compelling them to laugh for a brief period before making some remarks on Ovia.

Ambode political future has been uncertain immediately after the Sanwo-Olu and former Lagos State Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, obtained the nomination forms to contest the APC primary scheduled to hold on September 25.

Just after obtaining the nomination form, the Mandate Movement, a political group loyal to the APC national leader, promptly endorsed Sanwo-Olu, the state’s Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions under the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) to contest the 2019 governorship poll.

Subsequently, Conference 57, a forum of Chairmen of 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as well as 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state, signed Sanwo-Olu’s governorship nomination form, claiming that they were acting on the instruction of the APC leader.

Some APC chieftains including former Deputy Chairman of Lagos APC, Cardinal James Odumbaku and former Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Kaoli Olusanya allegedly directed Ambode to return his nomination form or face impeachment at a meeting held at Watercress Hotel, Ikeja Monday night.

With these political dynamics that redefined the state’s governorship race, Buhari, Osinbajo, Oshiomhole, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu and Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi have at different times intervened in the Ambode-Tinubu standoff without meaningful outcome.


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2018/09/18/ambode-weighs-options-as-efforts-to-secure-tinubus-support-fail/amp/

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Alex80s(m): 7:13am On Sep 18, 2018
Ambode is a coward. It is better he fights and lose not stepping down without resistance. How can a former gov infiltrate your government with traitors? First, he should sack all appointed commissioners etc. Stop every contract handled by Tinubu and award to another company. Make a public statement about his actions and Tinubu's greed . With this Tinubu will know that he is a man.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Racoon(m): 7:20am On Sep 18, 2018
Ambode should stop all these frolicking and man up.It's either he opt out into the cold or die trying.

"Emancipation from mental slavery none but us could free our minds."-Bob Rasta Nesta Marley.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Ajibel(m): 7:33am On Sep 18, 2018
Ambode should go and visit Fashola, not to seek help from him but apologise to him for the embarrassment he caused him.
Then, fight till the end.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by olaak15(m): 7:39am On Sep 18, 2018
[quote author=Alex80s post=71295964]Ambode is a coward. It is better he fights and lose not stepping down without resistant. How can a former gov infiltrate your government with traitors? First, he should sack all appointed positions. Stop every contract handled by Tinubu and award to another company. Make a public statement about his actions and Tinubu's greed . With this Tinubu will know that he is a man.

Bro politics are not played that way, Ambode know very if he takes such step it will amount to political suicidal; so let's just pray Tinubu just forgive him his numerous sin.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by niceprof: 7:43am On Sep 18, 2018
So one man's thinking decides the trajectory of an entire tribe?

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by IamaNigerianGuy(m): 7:47am On Sep 18, 2018
Alex80s:
Ambode is a coward. It is better he fights and lose not stepping down without resistant. How can a former gov infiltrate your government with traitors? First, he should sack all appointed positions. Stop every contract handled by Tinubu and award to another company. Make a public statement about his actions and Tinubu's greed . With this Tinubu will know that he is a man.

He has in all likelihood inventoried his firepower and it is not sufficient. Besides, Tinubu and acolytes may have dirt on him that is still unrevealed. Better he keep low and lick his wounds, there will be other opportunities in the future.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by FarahAideed: 7:53am On Sep 18, 2018
Ambode should go down on his knees and pray to God and then take up this challenge to oust Tinubu...it might look immposible but its is such Position that God always arises

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by SHAKABOOM: 8:10am On Sep 18, 2018
FarahAideed:
Ambode should go down on his knees and pray to God and then take up this challenge to oust Tinubu...it might look immposible but its is such Position that God always arises

Well said..Mayb GOD raised him up to free lagos from the fangs of tinubu ad his family.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by FarahAideed: 8:14am On Sep 18, 2018
SHAKABOOM:


Well said..Mayb GOD raised him up to free lagos from the fangs of tinubu ad his family.

I am beginning to feel this way because the man did nothing wrong to be humiliated like this

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by goldenceo1: 8:49am On Sep 18, 2018
Ambode should man up and act like a sitting governor meanwhile Tinubu would be humiliated when he least expected!

Look at the photograph below...

The man holding the microphone was at that time (1999) the Chairman of Gusau Local Government in Zamfara State. He is now a Commissioner in Zamfara State.

The young man standing on his left folding his hands with no cap on his head was his political boy then, but now he is the present Governor of Zamfara State Abdulazeez Yari Abubakar. He is the one that appointed his former boss as Commissioner in his cabinet.

LESSON:
God is an expert & specialist in turning nobody to be somebody and somebody to be nobody. This man who was nobody in 1999 became State Chairman of the Ruling Party, Member House of Representatives, and now serving second tenure as Governor of Zamfara State and also Chairman Governors Forum. He became all these within 19 years from the year of this picture. Therefore, keep your trust in Almighty God who is the Only One that can make you to be somebody but not a man like you. I also advise you to treat people with honour, dignity and respect because the person under you today may be your boss tomorrow.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by divinelove(m): 8:50am On Sep 18, 2018
grin

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Millz404(m): 8:50am On Sep 18, 2018
Guy go another party go try ur luck.... There is no dignity in watching the seat pulled under you

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Nobody: 8:50am On Sep 18, 2018
Settlement is around the corner
Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Nobody: 8:51am On Sep 18, 2018
I had thought he is a smart man.
Just a typical Yoruba fella

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Andhominem: 8:51am On Sep 18, 2018
Great!
Ambode, it's time to fight the battle of your life.

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by bettercreature(m): 8:52am On Sep 18, 2018
SHAKABOOM:
Lols...Yes indeed yorubas are coward...Hw can one man hold an entire state ad a sitting governor to ransom. .Ambode na ode.


If it was an igbo or hausa man tinubu will sniff grinded pepper..Ar swear.
And this is why Lagos is more develop than any other state.Tinubu is just playing game Ambode should calm down he will get the ticket

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by id4sho(m): 8:52am On Sep 18, 2018
Come to PDP,
if you concur hit like .

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Sirpaul(m): 8:52am On Sep 18, 2018
Tinubu jus wan destroy Ambode career in politics
Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by SoftP(m): 8:53am On Sep 18, 2018
Dude should fetch some balls and act a man

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Nigeriabiafra80: 8:54am On Sep 18, 2018
Yoruba and licking arrsee

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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Shookonekilla: 8:54am On Sep 18, 2018
Alex80s:
Ambode is a coward. It is better he fights and lose not stepping down without resistant. How can a former gov infiltrate your government with traitors? First, he should sack all appointed positions. Stop every contract handled by Tinubu and award to another company. Make a public statement about his actions and Tinubu's greed . With this Tinubu will know that he is a man.

Lol

That mive takes balls
Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Nopeace4dwicked: 8:55am On Sep 18, 2018
Ambode move 2ur plan B
Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by cupidstuid: 8:55am On Sep 18, 2018
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Re: Ambode Weighs Options As Efforts To Secure Tinubu’s Support Fail by Meti99(m): 8:56am On Sep 18, 2018
Tinubu, the greatest Yoruba man ever liveth...
The Slave-master.

Hambode, please, man up

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