Former Lagos governors Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode joined Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday as the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) publicly declared its support for President Bola Tinubu to seek a second term in 2027.
The decision came at the APC stakeholders forum held at Eko Hotels and Suites, where hundreds of party members, leaders and loyalists gathered to endorse the president.
Other stakeholders included two former governors, Babatunde Fashola and Akinwunmi Ambode; Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; his wife, Oluremi; and Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.
Also endorsing the president were members of APC National Working Committee (NWC) and State Working Committee (SWC), serving and former federal and state lawmakers, appointees, council chairmen, as well as traditional, religious, political, women, youth, student leaders and members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC).
Equally present were members of the State Executive Council, market leaders, and community development associations.