The National Leader of the All Progressive Congress and former Governor of Lagos State, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu fires a major jibe at the immediate past Governor of Lagos State in person of Akinwumi Ambode saying the ship of Lagos State was heading in the wrong direction between 2017 and 2018. 
Though the Jagaban Borgu did not mention any name, though the 2017 and 2018 period was the governorship era of Akinwumi Ambode in Lagos. The Jagaban Borgu said this during the inauguration of the Agege Pen Cinema Bridge earlier today Friday, March 5th 2021.
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The construction of the Agege Pen Cinema flyover bridge commenced under the Akinwumi Ambode administration but he was notably absent at the inauguration.
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The APC national leader Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the state was moving in the wrong direction which was what led the political leaders of the state to decide to change the leadership of the state.
According to him, many political leaders were initially sceptical about the choice of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat, but they were later convinced.
He also described the loss of Ambode in a primary election to Sanwo-Olu as “historical”.
Tinubu said,
“Sometimes in 2017-2018, the ship of this state seems to have headed in a very wrong direction. History had it that we came together, an election came and we chose a democratically-elected government of the people, our people, and for the people. They say ‘who is Babajide Sanwo-Olu’? We said, ‘you will find out’.
“Ever since Babajide became the captain of the ship of our state, he has turned it round to the right direction of progress, development, and good leadership quality.
“Both of you (Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat) and the entire cabinet have demonstrated unequal determination to redevelop, rebuild for the people of Lagos. You have made us seen a fine and determined government for the progress and quality of life of our people.
“We have a team led by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, partnered with Hamzat, and it is a team of great performers and doers. Building Lagos back for progress to showcase needs a focused government.
“Out of adversity, you make prosperity. Instead of showing demonstration and frustration, you put your hands on the plough. Since then, Lagos State has become one giant construction site throughout the nation. We thank you for not letting us down.”
Sanwo-Olu said the Pen Cinema Bridge, a dual carriageway, named after Bola Tinubu, is designed to free the traffic logjam in the area.
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