Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, has publicly spoken for the first time since he lost the governorship primary election of the the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Ambode just ended his live press conference which was scheduled for 2:30pm, today.

Ambode who was defeated in yesterday's primary election, thanked Lagosians and party members, congratulated Babajide Sanwo-Olu and promised to work with him to move the state forward.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a former commissioner in the state, beat the governor to the 2019 ticket.

Sanwo-Olu was backed by influential party leaders in the state, including Bola Tinubu, a former governor of the state.

Sanwo-Olu polled 970,851 votes while the governor had 72,901 votes.

https://www.amagitesblog.com/2018/10/governor-ambode-accepts-defeat-congratulates-sanwo-olu.html

Good boy.

A one term Governor in Lagos, is equivalent to a 10 term Governor in most States in Nigeria.

Ambode is rich beyond his imagination,and his family line will be well taken care of for many generations to come.

Tinubu you are a great man,and I hope you are not making the same mistake you made by picking this Ambode from nowhere like you are picking this Sanwo-Olu too?

History and time will tell.

Asiwaju Tinubu Jagaban Borgu, The leader, I hail o. I throway salute

http://saharareporters.com/2018/10/03/breaking-ambode-accepts-defeat-congratulates-sanwo-olu

Ambode was smart not to follow the advice of those calling him to decamp to any party cos that means his end. If he plays this well, he might get a ministerial appointment

Itesiwaju EKo lo jewa logun

I respect Tinubu and crown him the leader. The Lion Of Nigeria Oplitics today.
He has become more powerful than ever in Country.

Guess why he is so Powerful? Because we trust him to lead us in Yoruba land. if he pushes us to the ocean we gave him the power.
We are teaching other tribes how to make your region relevant in the Nigeria polity.

No Hausa man will ever joke with us because if we turn our back on you? you are finished

Good boy

Eyah, Tinubu no get chill ooo

Lol

Honestly I think I prefer Ambode to complete his second term.

Like for Ambode Share for Sanwoolu

Good for him

Tonyebarcanista godfather has won.

Good,Let him Manage the little he Looted, Let another person Loot, is not as if any of them has Our interest at At heart Sef...FULL STOP

meolaniyi:
I respect Tinubu and crown him the leader of Lion Of Nigeria from Today

you meant Southwest......

It doesn't concern me

Hmmmmm, ministerial appointment waiting for him

So much for the Abuja APC some folks were hoping on.

Omo see as old men dey play politics for eye clean clear oooh

It is well.

Flattinos how far

Chai!!! Naija. Who do us this thing!!

Ambode is still not Independent

And PDP will not like to hear this kind of news, Chaiiii.......

I love Lagos politics, so mature and not like those killing their selves in Akwa Ibom, IMO, and the rest.

I sincerely appreciate Gov Ambode for accepting defeat Am so proud of him.

Atleast in the next 8months he can freely govern Lagos as Independent person ,he also now know all fake people around him.

And Bola Tinubu and his 40 gang of thieves will no longer call his phone line for any favour or influence him.

He tactically accept defeat to enjoy the remaining tenure, he can't be poor again for life.

future minister

Hmmm... dont know if this is fake or real.

I will believe it more when Ambode address this issue in front of camera.

All hail jagaban.. You can never outshine your master

Nice one...

Despite my preference for Ambode to continue with a 2nd term, a direct primary of a political party cannot be faulted as imposition.

Good sportsmanship exhibited by conceding defeat.

It is now left to see if APC's democratic denial of Ambode would be supported by the general Lagos electorate, and if an unknown APC candidate would be able to defeat other political parties, being an open contest without any incumbency.