Akinwunmi Ambode

Akinwunmi Ambode
Akinwunmi Ambode
	An Oil Painting of Akinwunmi Ambode
14th Governor of Lagos State
	In office; 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019
Deputy	Oluranti Adebule
Preceded by	Babatunde Fashola
Succeeded by	Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Personal details
Born	Akinwunmi Dapo Ambode; 14 June 1963; Epe, Nigeria
Political party	All Progressives Congress
Spouse	Bolanle Odukomaiya (m. 1991)
Children	2
Alma mater	Federal Government College, Warri; University of Lagos; Wharton Business School; Cranfield School of Management; Institute of Management Development; INSEAD; Harvard Kennedy School of Government;
Occupation	Politician; accountant;

Akinwunmi Ambode ((Listen^ⓘ); born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 2015 to 2019. He was a civil servant for 27 years and a financial consultant before running for public office.

Ambode ran for office of the Governor of Lagos State in April 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress, the state's ruling party. He won the election, defeating second-place Jimi Agbaje of the Peoples Democratic Party by just 150,000 votes. He began his tenure on 29 May 2015, succeeding Babatunde Fashola. In October 2018, Ambode lost the APC gubernatorial primary election to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, denying him the opportunity to run for a second term. He eventually supported Sanwo-Olu's campaign that brought about a smooth transition in the state.

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