Tag: Ambode

  • PDP condemns protest against Ambode at Lagos Assembly

    PDP condemns protest against Ambode at Lagos Assembly

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has condemned the recent protest at the state House of Assembly, calling for the probe of  former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. A statement by Mr Taofik Gani, Lagos PDP spokesperson on Thursday in Lagos, said that the protest lacked sincerity of purpose and obviously calculated at embarrassing the…

  • Tinubu Kicks, Disagrees With Buhari As Ambode Listed For Ministerial Position

    Tinubu Kicks, Disagrees With Buhari As Ambode Listed For Ministerial Position

    The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwajo Bola Tinubu is presently in fresh disagreement with President Buhari over the move to appoint Ambode as the Minister who will represent Lagos-State, Starnews has learnt. According to a top civil servant working with presidency, President Buhari has constantly rejected the recommendations from Tinubu for the…

  • Ambode hands over to Sanwo-Olu 24 hours before inauguration

    Ambode hands over to Sanwo-Olu 24 hours before inauguration

    With less than 24 hours to Wednesday’s inauguration, the outgoing Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has handed over the reins of leadership to the incoming governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr Obafemi in a private meeting held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.  In a post-meeting briefing held with State House correspondents,…

  • Breaking: Ambode Commissions Ferry Terminal, Ilaje-Bariga Road

    Breaking: Ambode Commissions Ferry Terminal, Ilaje-Bariga Road

    In furtherance of the inter-modal transportation system of Lagos State Government, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode On Tuesday commissioned the ultra-modern ferry terminal and new access road in Ilaje-Bariga area of the Lagos-State. Starnews reports that the ferry terminal and the newly upgraded road were part of the initiatives of Governor Ambode’s administration to further scale up…

  • Reject Corrupt Practices, Tribalism –Osinbajo Urges Nigerians

    Reject Corrupt Practices, Tribalism –Osinbajo Urges Nigerians

    As thousands of Nigerians convened at the headquarters of Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC), Gbagada, Lagos, yesterday, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, urged all the people of Nigeria “to refuse corruption which has eaten deep into the fabrics of the country.” Also, amid diverse challenges tearing Nigeria apart, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,…

  • BREAKING: Ambode Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Sanwo-Olu

    BREAKING: Ambode Accepts Defeat, Congratulates Sanwo-Olu

    Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, has accepted his loss of the gubernatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), congratulating Babajide Sanwo-Olu, winner of the exercise. More to follow…

  • BREAKING: Ambode Regains Hope As NWC Cancels Lagos APC Primaries

    BREAKING: Ambode Regains Hope As NWC Cancels Lagos APC Primaries

    Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has regained hope as the National Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress sent from Abuja to monitor the party’s governorship primary in Lagos State has nullified the exercise held across the 20 local government areas of the state on Tuesday. According to the Punch, the Chairman of the…

  • 2019: 31 Political Parties Endorse Ambode’s Reelection Bid

    2019: 31 Political Parties Endorse Ambode’s Reelection Bid

    The People’s Trust (PT), a new mega party nationally led by Olisa Agbakoba, human rights advocate, and Abduljalil Tafawa Balewa, son of former prime minister of Nigeria, has endorsed Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, for 2019. Thirty other political parties endorsed the governor and offered him their tickets for 2019. Ambode is currently facing stiff opposition…