Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has mobilised his political associates to back President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election bid and to endorse Kadri Hamzat as the candidate for Lagos governorship, according to a report from Punch Nigeria.
Ambode, who served as Lagos governor from 2015 to 2019, said his network of allies would rally behind the incumbent president as the country prepares for the upcoming national elections. His endorsement signals a concerted effort by senior figures in the state’s ruling party to consolidate support for Tinubu’s second term.
President Bola Tinubu, first elected in 2023, is seeking a second four‑year term in office. The former governor’s public backing adds to a growing list of high‑profile endorsements that the Tinubu campaign hopes will translate into votes across Nigeria’s most populous regions.
Kadri Hamzat, identified by Ambode as the preferred candidate for the Lagos governorship, is set to contest the state’s top post in the forthcoming elections. Ambode’s support aims to strengthen Hamzat’s profile among Lagos voters and party members.
The rally of Lagos‑based political heavyweights underscores the strategic importance of the state, Nigeria’s commercial hub, in shaping the outcome of both the presidential and gubernatorial contests slated for 2027.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>