The power tussle in Lagos state All Progressive Congress has taken a new twist.
Reports reaching IGBERE TV Newsdesk indicates that 57 LGA Chairmen in the state loyal to the APC leader, Bola Tinubu has endorsed Jide Sanwoolu to replace Governor Ambode, who has indicated interest for a second tenure.
Following this development, political analysts say Governor Ambode risks impeachment as majority of the state lawmakers are visibly loyal to Tinubu.
Also, Credible sources have informed IGBERE TV that there is a threat to impeach Ambode if he does not drop his second term bid.
Over 50 council chairmen loyal to Bola Tinubu, Ambode’s estranged godfather, have met and reportedly pledged their support for Jide Sanwonolu, who is generally regarded as Tinubu’s preferred choice, some APC insiders revealed
“Meeting is over. Ambode is out. Jide Sanyaolu Sanwonolu is the new governor of Lagos. All 57 local government chairman have signed his form. It’s over,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Joe Igbokwe, publicity secretary of Lagos APC, has dismissed the story insisting that Ambode is fully incharge.
“Do you know that Ambode picked his nomination form yesterday? That puts to rest the speculations you’ve been hearing for years. Ambode is the man. Take it.” Igbokwe told reporters.
On Monday, the governor, alongside some members of his cabinet, stormed the headquarters of the APC in Abuja to get expression of interest and nomination forms for his 2019 bid.
He later told some APC members that he was not tired and needed their support to continue in office beyond 2019.
“With your support, we have made Lagos a better place and changed the face of our state. I did not do it alone; we did it together, because you believed,” he had said.
“So, I humbly call you again, to give me your support as I seek to continue with your mandate to steer the affairs of our state. I ask you to believe again and together, let’s achieve more.”
However, Sanwonolu and Obafemi Hamzat, two prominent members of the APC in Lagos, also picked the nomination forms for the governorship election of 2019.
Sanwonolu, who served as a commissioner under Babatunde Fashola, Ambode’s predecessor, is currently the managing director of Lagos State Property Development Corporation (LSPDC).
He is being backed by Mandate Movement, a group fiercely loyal to Tinubu.
