Ambode Has History Of Mental Illness—Group

As the 2015 elections draw closer, a group, the Greater Lagos Alliance has alleged that the Lagos governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akinwunmi Ambode, has a history of mental illness and should be disqualified from the race.

In statement signed by its president, Dr Lanre Adeoye, on Thursday, February 12, the group said they were withdrawing their support for Ambode, Nigerian Tribune reports.

The group said: “We have been working behind the scenes for the enthronement of a new government that would take off from where Governor (Babatunde) Fashola stopped.

“After assessing the two major candidates in the state (Ambode and Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples’ Democratic Party), we are sad to announce the withdrawal of our support for the candidate of APC.”

According to Adeoye, an American-based neuro-surgeon, the group’s decision was based on an alleged chance encounter with Ambode when he went to the United States for a routine check-up.

Adeoye said: “We met at a sanatorium where I consult and he was quite open about the fact that he has been managing his situation well. But I wasn’t convinced because the job of governing Lagos is not for somebody with such ailment. Lagos demands someone who is 100 per cent mentally and physically fit.

“We are constrained to call on INEC to disqualify Ambode because of his mental imbalance. We cannot take such risk in Lagos.”

The Akinwumi Ambode campaign organisation debunked the allegation, saying it was saddening that the opposition would stop at nothing to damage the image of Ambode, having failed to contain the soaring popularity of the APC governorship candidate in the state.

“We are neither bothered nor discouraged; and we know that our numerous supporters and the generality of well-meaning Lagosians can see through the lies and desperations of those who dread a crushing defeat at the forthcoming election.

“We know the source of this evil story as well as their despicable trumpeters. Well, we’ve got news for them… April 11, 2015 is almost here and it’s a date with history, when the good people of Lagos State will, once again, reject the evil machinations of those political marauders trying so hard to hijack their destiny.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Mr Ambode neither suffers from any ailment nor has ever met or been treated by a certain Dr Lanre Adeoye. This fictional tale should be disregarded in its entirety.


“With a clear focus, sound mind and in good health, Mr Ambode shall be unwavering in his campaigns and strategic consultations to retain Lagos State for APC.

“Fashola is working, Lagos is moving and Ambode is ready. No weapon of the opposition can stand against this obvious choice of the people,” the campaign organization said.

The APC governorship candidate was recently endorsed by the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Traders in Lagos.

Ambode and the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje, had on Monday, February 9, signed a peace pact, promising to accept the results of the governorship election.
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