The outgoing Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has vowed to campaign massively for the gubernational candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
This is despite losing the party’s ticket to Sanwo-Olu, whose candidature denied him the chance of a second term.
The governor’s statement is coming days after rumours of his impending impeachment gathered momentum.
Ambode made the disclosure after accompanying President Muhammadu Buhari to the commissioning of the Seme-Krake Joint Border Post in Badagry on Tuesday.
The governor said, “I have just accompanied Mr. President to the Nigerian-Benin Border Post. So what we have commissioned today is a joint Border Patrol post between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin and it is called Semo-Krake Border Post.
“But again, just to also use this opportunity to let Lagosians know that we are heavily committed to the re-election of Mr. President and you can see that his continuous visit to Lagos reiterates the fact that he is actually a lover of Lagos State and I am committed to ensuring his re-election.
“We are going to campaign heavily for him. I am also committed to ensuring that the APC wins the governorship election come 2019. We support the candidacy of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and we would make sure that APC retains Lagos State and the centre.”