Akinwunmi Ambode
Nigerian politician and accountant (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akinwunmi Ambode ((Listenⓘ); born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 2015 to 2019.[1] He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office.[2]
Akinwunmi Ambode | |
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14th Governor of Lagos State | |
In office 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019 | |
Deputy | Oluranti Adebule |
Preceded by | Babatunde Fashola |
Succeeded by | Babajide Sanwo-Olu |
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Born | Akinwunmi Dapo Ambode (1963-06-14) 14 June 1963 (age 60) Epe, Nigeria |
Political party | All Progressives Congress |
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Children | 2 |
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Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state's ruling party.[3] He won the election, defeating second-place Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party by just 150,000 votes.[3] He began his tenure on 29 May 2015, succeeding Babatunde Fashola. In October 2018, Ambode lost the APC gubernatorial primary election to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, denying him the opportunity to run for a second term.[4] He eventually supported Sanwo-Olu's campaign that brought about a smooth transition in the state.