Ambode Group pledges to defeat Sanwo-Olu in upcoming elections

On Sunday, May 1, the Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organization announced that mechanisms have been put in place to oppose Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the Lagos APC governorship ticket.

Sanwo-Olu is expected to leave office in 2023, according to the organisation.

Wale Oluwo, the chairman of AMCO and former Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, said this during a radio interview with Reuben Abati on CityTalks with Reuben Abati.

According to him, Ambode has been working “quietly” to put in place structures that will depose Sanwo-Olu as governor of Lagos State in 2023.

This comes less than a week after the Governor’s Advisory Council purportedly approved Sanwo-Olu for a second term.

The former governor’s group leader faulted GAC for endorsing Sanwo-Olu, saying the position of GAC is not a reflection of Lagos APC members.

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“GAC doesn’t have such powers. Ambode did well. AMCO candidates will pick the nomination forms next week. We want to be the driver of that change in Lagos,” he said.

According to him, though they are in support of Ambode, he may not emerge as the group’s candidate.

Oluwo said, “Ambode is seriously interested in what happens in Lagos in 2023 and that “interest aligns with the expectation of the people. We will lead people to their expectations.”

On how Ambode would displace Sanwo-Olu despite being silent for almost four years, Oluwo said, “Ambode might have been silent but he is very effective in organising AMCO and his people. The result of that will be seen very soon.

“You don’t need a federal appointment to fight for your space in your state. You just need the right strategy and funding. AMCO is not bereft of that. AMCO is a major group in APC, we will participate in the election and be victorious by the grace of God.

“We are back to implement the change we desired in 2019. Our people have been collecting the nomination forms. Making noise about the forms collected doesn’t add any value to your form. We will collect governorship form next week.”