Ambode’s Newfound Love for Tinubu
Life is a long journey with twists and turns. This friend can be an enemy tomorrow, and this enemy might be a friend the day after. Such is the case of former Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode with his former (now present?) godfather, President Bola Tinubu. Once at each other’s throats, the narrative has changed completely with Ambode as one of Tinubu’s most optimistic supporters.
The economic hardship in Nigeria today has transformed the voice of the citizenry along the lines of distress and regret. However, while the average Nigerian points accusatory fingers in the direction of the president, Ambode has bravely come forward to support the latter.
According to Ambode, Tinubu is not the problem of Nigeria. There are many forces seemingly militating against the nation’s progress and the president is at the centre of it, doing his best to remove these hindrances. So, Tinubu is the captain of the ship and his interests are the interests of all.
Ambode also shook his head at people he considers to be contributing to the issue — people who are complaining and pointing fingers. According to him, the more Nigerians complain, the more they are likely to get the outcome of their complaint which is nothing.
Ambode’s comments demonstrate a new level reached by the former Lagos State governor. After all, the only reason he did not remain Lagos governor after his first tenure was Tinubu. It is an open secret that Tinubu did not approve of him in 2019 and instead pitched his tent with Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Even though they eventually settled the rift just before Tinubu officially launched his presidential campaign, Ambode and Tinubu did not speak a word to each other for years. Now seeing Ambode behind Tinubu, defending him against a sea of troubles… “It is a super story, where the fish drown and even die of thirst.”