As the 2027 general election gains momentum in Lagos State, former governor, Akinwunmi Ambode<\/strong>, is re-emerging in political calculations, with party power brokers reportedly working to defer Seyi Tinubu\u2019s governorship bid until 2031.<\/p>\n The contest is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent history, with high-profile aspirants, emerging power blocs, and an increasingly vocal electorate weighing in on the state\u2019s future leadership.<\/p>\n Seyi, the son of President Bola Tinubu, has been gaining traction as a potential candidate for the Lagos State governorship.<\/p>\n Youth and diaspora groups have been vocal in urging him to declare his interest in the race, with organisations like the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, The Future Platform, and segments of Nigerian communities abroad lending their support to his candidacy.<\/p>\n However, despite these endorsements, Seyi Tinubu <\/a>has neither officially declared his ambition nor received any public support from his father on the matter.<\/p>\n This has reportedly thrown the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) into a dilemma, as the state prepares for a new governor after Babajide Sanwo-Olu completes his second and constitutionally permitted term in 2027.<\/p>\n Insiders who spoke with Daily Post now suggest that the GAC, a powerful 30-member body led by Prince Tajudeen Olusi, is considering a return for Ambode to complete his second tenure.<\/p>\n This would create a pathway to defer Seyi Tinubu\u2019s bid to 2031. Ambode, who fell out with Tinubu <\/a>and the Lagos APC leaders ahead of the 2019 election, was denied the party\u2019s ticket and lost the primary to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who subsequently won the governorship election.<\/p>\n A source close to the GAC revealed that the party leadership is considering allowing Ambode to return and complete his second term to maintain party continuity and ensure a smoother transition for Seyi Tinubu <\/a>in 2031.<\/p>\n Although Seyi Tinubu <\/a>had shown early interest in the governorship race, political leaders reportedly advised him to keep a low profile and focus on supporting his father\u2019s second-term bid in 2023.<\/p>\n \u201cThe party leadership viewed his ambition as a potential distraction to his father\u2019s second-term dream, given the growing opposition to the current government,\u201d<\/em> Segun Badejo, an APC chieftain in Gbagada, told Daily Post.<\/p>\n This advice is said to have led to the delay in Seyi Tinubu\u2019s declaration, with a growing consensus within the GAC that 2031 would be a more strategic entry point for him to contest for the Lagos governorship.<\/p>\n There is also a rising discontent in the Epe district, where Ambode hails from. Stakeholders in Epe are reportedly upset over the circumstances surrounding Ambode\u2019s ouster from office in 2019.<\/p>\n Notably, past governors of Lagos State, Tinubu, Fashola, and Sanwo-Olu, all hail from Lagos Island and have completed two terms in office. Ambode, the only governor from Epe, was denied a second term, prompting calls for Epe\u2019s political inclusion.<\/p>\n Despite Tinubu <\/a>later appointing Tunji Alausa of Epe to serve as Health Minister and, later, Education Minister, the people of Epe are demanding that the zone be allowed to complete its term with a native governor.<\/p>\n \u201cEpe has been politically marginalised, and the people are adamant that either Alausa or Ambode should succeed Sanwo-Olu in 2027,\u201d<\/em> a senior APC stakeholder in Ogba, Ikeja, stated.<\/p>\n The sources indicate that the political power brokers\u2019 decision is not meant to sideline Seyi Tinubu <\/a>but rather to ensure that he has a more stable runway when he eventually enters the race in 2031.<\/p>\nParty Leadership Advises Seyi Tinubu <\/a>To Wait<\/h2>\n