By Our Reporter
Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid for the 2027 General Elections, even as he lauded his administration’s bold economic reforms and visionary leadership.
Ambode, who spoke at the weekend during a special prayer session in Lagos to celebrate Tinubu’s 74th birthday, organised by The Mandate Movement and hosted by the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, described President Tinubu as a statesman of rare courage and foresight.
Former Governor Ambode, while throwing his support, said interventions such as the removal of fuel subsidy, unification of the exchange rate, and other strategic economic measures, though initially uncomfortable, had started to stabilize the nation and restore confidence in Nigeria’s economic trajectory.
According to him, a lot of people failed to appreciate the intricacies of governance as it takes vision, courage, and unflinching determination to make the tough decisions that secure the nation’s future, declaring that President Tinubu had demonstrated all of these in abundance.
"A lot of people failed to appreciate the intricacies of governance. It takes vision, courage, and unflinching determination to make the tough decisions that secure the nation’s future. President Tinubu has demonstrated all of these in abundance," he said.
The former governor emphasized that the current stability in the economic space ass not by accident but by design, a reflection of careful planning, deep wisdom, and a commitment to reversing the mistakes of previous administrations.
He called on Nigerians to recognize the president’s achievements and support his continuity, stressing that the path to prosperity demands patience and unity.
Ambode further prayed for divine guidance and strength for President Tinubu to continue implementing reforms that uplift the lives of ordinary Nigerians, assuring that with sustained leadership, the trajectory is clear that Nigeria is poised for a future of growth, stability, and renewed hope for every citizen.
"The trajectory is clear. With sustained leadership, Nigeria is poised for a future of growth, stability, and renewed hope for every citizen," he said.
The prayer session drew prominent figures from Lagos politics and governance, including Dr. Seyi Bamigbade, Director-General of Tinubu-Ambode Support Group; Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku, members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), civil servants, local government executives, and key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The attendees remarked that the event was more than a birthday celebration, saying it was a resounding endorsement of Tinubu’s reformist agenda and a clarion call for all Nigerians to support a leader committed to building a strong, stable, and prosperous nation.
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