21 Facts About Akinwunmi Ambode

Akinwunmi Ambode is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 2015 to 2019.

Akinwunmi Ambode was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office.

Akinwunmi Ambode won the election, defeating second-place Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party by just 150,000 votes.

Akinwunmi Ambode began his tenure on 29 May 2015, succeeding Babatunde Fashola.

In October 2018, Akinwunmi Ambode lost the APC gubernatorial primary election to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, denying him the opportunity to run for a second term.

Akinwunmi Ambode eventually supported Sanwo-Olu's campaign that brought about a smooth transition in the state.

Akinwunmi Ambode was born on 14 June 1963 in Epe General Hospital, into the family of Festus Akinwale Ambode and Christianah Oluleye Ambode.

Akinwunmi Ambode is one of ten children of his father Festus Ambode.

Akinwunmi Ambode attended St Jude's Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos State, from 1969 to 1974, where he sat for the National Common Entrance Examinations.

From 1974 to 1981, Akinwunmi Ambode, attended Federal Government College, Warri, Delta State.

Akinwunmi Ambode has a master's degree in accounting from the University of Lagos, and he qualified as a chartered accountant.

Akinwunmi Ambode was awarded the Fulbright Program scholarship for the Hubert Humphries Fellowship Programme in Boston, Massachusetts.

Akinwunmi Ambode attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for Advanced Management Programme.

From 1988 to 1991, Akinwunmi Ambode was the Assistant Treasurer, Badagry local government, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Akinwunmi Ambode has held the position of Council Treasurer in Shomolu Local Government in later years.

Akinwunmi Ambode previously served as Council Treasurer at Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State.

In January 2005, Akinwunmi Ambode was appointed the permanent secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Finance.

From 2006- 2012, Akinwunmi Ambode was the accountant general for Lagos State, in charge of all the financial activities of the state and directly responsible for over 1400 accountants in the state service.

Akinwunmi Ambode founded Brandsmiths Consulting Limited to provide Public Finance and Management Consulting services to government at all levels, its parastatals and agencies.

Akinwunmi Ambode is an active member of the Federal Government College Warri, Old Students Association and is credited with revitalizing the Lagos branch of the Association.

Akinwunmi Ambode was a two-time Chairman of the Lagos State Branch, and, until recently, was the National President of the Association, a position he held for three years.