Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday praised Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos for the high sense of maturity displayed after losing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election to Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 18th National Women Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) held in Lagos, governor Bagudu said while it was inevitable to offend people in life, Governor Ambode had since moved on and holds no grudges against anybody.
Bagudu, who also commended Ambode for achieving a lot for Lagos, said history would be kind to him for his great works in the state.
“My friend Ambode doesn’t like to be praised; he is a very very private person and I always see a reflection of him in me that how do private people function in all our public work in politics but gratefully he has done a lot for Lagos; he has continued in the tradition and understandably, he might have offended some people.
“I have done so, many others before us have done so but he (Ambode) has demonstrated grace and being the believers that we are, we believe that history will judge him kindly. He holds no grudge against anybody. He has assured me and he loves the people of Lagos State and he is committed to their will,” Bagudu said.
While lauding Ambode for the Lake Rice initiative, Bagudu said apart from rekindling hope in the ability of Nigerians to achieve a lot for the country, the project also led to 90 per cent reduction in rice importation.
Corroborating Bagudu, Ambode said the Lake Rice initiative had significantly impacted on the economic fortunes of not only Lagos and Kebbi states but also the entire nation, saying Bagudu also deserved commendation for the success of the partnership.
Besides, Governor Ambode congratulated executives and members of COWLSO for another very successful conference, saying it was on record that his wife, Bolanle Ambode, along with other hardworking and committed members, had succeeded in taking the association and the annual conference to a higher level.
