Supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, have expressed joy over some reports claiming former Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has joined the party.
There have been reports by some blogs that Ambode had clinched the Lagos state governorship ticket of the Labour Party.
Checks by OduNews reveal that the reports are false and that the former Lagos governor is still an active member of the APC in the state.
The prospect of Ambode joining the Labour Party has since sparked reactions by a cross-section of Nigerians on Twitter.
See some reactions below:
If Akinwunmi Ambode should declare to run as Governor under Labour party today, Sanwo Olu will leave his home work in Osun state and return to Lagos before the day runs out
— OMOTAYO Of Lagos ???? (@Tee_Classiquem1) July 7, 2022
The reactions gracing the news of Ambode picking Labour Party ticket suggests that these coconut head generation really want to sack Tinubu from politics completely.
— Tammy Halliday (@tammyhalliday_) July 7, 2022
Lol, if Ambode decamps to Labour Party, he's winning. I'm sure????
— Anambra 1st son???? (@UchePOkoye) July 7, 2022
A lot of Lagosians loved Ambode during his tenure. They were also quite unhappy when the Lagos cabal ousted him for not playing party politics. If it's true that he's contesting under Labour party, people would vote massively to remove APC from power in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu prepare.
— Sir David Onyemaizu???? (@SirDavidBent) July 7, 2022
Ambode should go ahead and pick the labour party guber ticket. So Sanwo Olu will understand it's not his birthright. If Ambode takes this bold step, then it's over for Tinubu. Even if he loses, Ambode will join competent team led by Peter Obi to Rule this country come 2023
— #PeterObi | Crypto – #AllForOne App (@TheEagle1000) July 7, 2022
Ambode don't dull the youths Peter Obi is the hope Reno knows this he is against good governance pic.twitter.com/Slyaq089yK
— ogb james (@EngrJamesRealEs) July 7, 2022
Whoever has @AkinwunmiAmbode contact should tell him that we’ll shut down Lagos for him if he joins @NgLabour and campaigns
— Daniel Eze { The Eleyi at jesus Feet} (@iampstdan) July 7, 2022
This tweet from Ambode finally makes sense to me after rumored says he has defected to Labour Party and also he is the party flag bearer in the Lagos state governorship election in 2023 pic.twitter.com/irNO1ruOZa
— Adenekan Mayowa (@Mayorspeaks) July 7, 2022
Former Governor of Lagos, Akinwunmi Ambode's decision to join Labour Party should not be laughed off. He is very popular in Lagos East and he will definitely get a lot of the Obidients vote next year…. Stranger things have happened. Winning is another matter.
Mbaka Rufai— €R☺N$ (@eronsalexander) July 7, 2022
If it’s true that Ambode will be contesting the Lagos state gubernatorial election under the Labour Party then he’ll surely win in a free and fair election.
— Acetyl CoA (@phychem11) July 7, 2022
Ambode picking the LP ticket in Lagos automatically makes the party the official opposition contender next year, not Jandoh/Funke Akindele ticket of PDP. The game just got a lot more interesting. I'm intrigued!!
Arise TV, Reno Omokri Rufai Man U Kiki— €R☺N$ (@eronsalexander) July 7, 2022
If it's true that Ambode is contesting in Lagos under Labour party, he will be surprised the numbers of votes he will get. Igbos who constitue about 40% of the population in Lagos will pull massive votes for him.
— Peter Obi's first son (@SureboyPrecious) July 7, 2022