The 2027 general election is already gathering momentum within the political landscape nation wide. In Lagos State, the political atmosphere is no different. All the big players in the Lagos political circle are all gearing up for 2027. But out of the bunch, former governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s name has been making the rounds. His re-emergence in political calculations has been a shock. So strong has been his re-emergence that the party power brokers are said to be working to reposition Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition to 2031 to make way for a smooth, unhindered return to office for Akinwunmi Ambode.
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The 2027 Lagos state governorship election will be a different ball game. The contest is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent history, with several high-profile aspirants, emerging power blocs, and an increasingly vocal electorate weighing in on the state’s future leadership.
Seyi, who is the son of President Bola Tinubu, is being touted by several youth and diaspora groups as a potential contender for the Lagos State governorship. He is only 40 years old but has the maturity, wisdom and an incredible brilliance that is way above his age.
Last year, there were endorsements from organisations such as the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, The Future Platform and segments of Nigerian communities in the diaspora who urged him to declare his interest in the race.
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The development reportedly threw the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) into a dilemma, as Seyi has neither formally declared his ambition nor received any public endorsement or comment from his father on the matter. By 2027, Lagos State is expected to have a new governor, as Babajide Sanwo-Olu would be completing his second and constitutionally permitted term in office.
However, there are feelers that the power brokers in the state are considering Ambode to return and complete his second tenure to pave way for Seyi Tinubu in 2031.
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Recall that Ambode fell out with Tinubu and Lagos APC leaders ahead of the 2019 election and was denied the APC ticket, losing the party’s primary to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who went on to win the governorship poll.
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