Ministerial List: Tinubu Holds Crucial Meeting With Ambode

Ministerial List: Tinubu Holds Crucial Meeting With Ambode

  • The speculations surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's unreleased ministerial list are gaining momentum.
  • One of the highly favoured candidates to make the list is the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, who was spotted at the Presidential Villa on Friday, July 14.
  • It was gathered that the duo had entered into a crucial meeting which had been speculated to be the final straw of conversation for Ambode's ministerial enlistment.

FCT, Abuja - Amid speculations surrounding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's unreleased ministerial list, former governor of Lagos State, Akin Wunmi, has been spotted in Aso Rock.

This was confirmed in a report by Channels TV online that Ambode was in a crucial meeting with President Tinubu at the presidential villa on Friday, July 14.

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Tinubu, Ambode, Aso Rock, Ministerial List
Akinwunmi Ambode has been tipped as one of the favourites to get a seat in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet. Photo Credit: @OfficialABAT/@AkinwunmiAmbode
Source: Twitter

Ambode's meeting with President Tinubu comes after their last meeting at the state reception organised for him by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on June 29.

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The perceived return of Ambode to the mainstream of Lagos politics reportedly began with Sanwo-Olu’s visit to his predecessor’s home to celebrate his 60th birthday on June 14.

However, there are speculations that Ambode is one of the top favourites for a position and a seat in President Tinubu's cabinet.

The meeting between the duo is perceived to be a conclusive conversation on the appointment of Ambode for a ministerial position.

Ambode and Tinubu have had a long history of a twisted relationship dating back to his time as governor of Lagos State and their heated feud, which dented his second-term ambition and saw the emergence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

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In another development, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the immediate past governor of Enugu state and a PDP chieftain, will become a minister under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In February, Ugwuanyi lost the Enugu North senatorial district election to Okey Eze of the Labour Party (LP).

Before and after the 2023 general elections, the former Enugu governor fraternised with APC's Tinubu and was also believed to have worked for the President despite being an opposition.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.