Will Ambode Get a New Appointment?

Persistence has proved to be a more reliable virtue than skill. Indeed, things are starting to look bright and beautiful for former Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, especially with his renewed relationship with former godfathers and friends. People are starting to wonder if there’s a new appointment around the corner for him.

In Lagos history, Ambode may just be one of the most peculiar figures. For one, against the trend of double terms, he only got to govern the state once before being forcefully retired. Secondly, after disappearing from the public’s eye for a long time, he returned at the peak of his rival’s popularity, and surprisingly received a warm welcome.

Ambode’s political career has doubtlessly rendered many self-proclaiming social analysts speechless. After all, one would have expected that when his former godfather, Bola Tinubu, declared his presidential ambition, Ambode would ingratiate himself. But the latter did not.

Furthermore, when Tinubu became president, one would have expected Ambode to appear and begin to beg to have a place in the former’s administration. But Ambode held himself back, likely wishing the president well from a distance. That eventually paid off and President Tinubu reached out to him, reconciling past differences and promising to collaborate in the future.

At present, observers are stumped at Ambode’s fortune. Given that many of Tinubu’s capable right-hand men have been given positions to oversee in order to demonstrate their boss’ visionary prowess, Ambode remains one of the few left. The question thus arises: will Ambode get something or have the duo agreed to a deal without anyone being the wiser?

Whatever the case, one thing is clear: there is no longer any bad blood between Ambode and his old principal, President Tinubu. Even if there is no immediate appointment for the former Lagos governor, the president most certainly has him in mind and will give him his due when the time comes.