A National Leader of the All
Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday declared that Lagos State
Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode was not a good party man.
Tinubu said though Ambode has
done well in office but the party decided against supporting the governor’s
second term because he was not a good party man.
He made the disclosure while
addressing journalists at Ward C, Ikeja Local Government Area, after the
conclusion of voting in the Lagos APC governorship primary.
When questioned on his support
for Ambode, Tinubu said, “Who did I support in 2014? Ambode. Life is dynamic.
It’s those who made me the leader of the structure in Lagos who said it was
what they want. It’s only if you have followers that you’re a leader in
democracy.
“If I look back and I don’t find
them again; if I don’t respond to them, if I fail to accede to their request, I
would have failed the leadership test.
“This is not personal; it is
beyond me as a person. Every democratic constitution is preceded by ‘We, the
people’. So, I had to submit myself to the wishes and the yearnings of our
party.
“This is an elixir for the general
election. Ambode Akin, he’s doing well, yes; he hasn’t been a good party man;
not only the glamour, not only about brick and mortal. A talent is determined
by character. For you to become an influential person, you have to respond to
the yearnings of the people. This is politics; democracy, one man, one vote.”
His alleged anointed candidate,
Babajide Sanwo-Olu was earlier declared the winner of the ward after defeating
the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.
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