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No criminal conviction. Lost APC re-nomination in 2018 amid friction with Lagos APC structure / GAC.
High confidence · 85%
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Identity & Background
Date of birth
14 Jun 1963
Place of birth
—
Status
Living
Profession
Chartered Accountant
Ethnicity
Yoruba
Religion
Christianity
State of origin
Lagos
LGA of origin
Epe
Asset declaration notes
Filed CCB declarations as Accountant-General and Governor. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 60%
Family
| Relation | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| spouse | Bolanle Ambode | — |
| child | Multiple children | — |
| family background | Yoruba Christian family from Epe LGA | — |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Years |
|---|---|---|
| University of Lagos | B.Sc. Accounting | 1980–? |
Governor of Lagos, 2015-2019
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Fiscal & Debt Profile
Governor of Lagos State
29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019 · Lagos
Tenure-Bookended Debt Position
At swearing-in
29 May 2015
₦438.0bn
At handover
29 May 2019
₦1.2bn
Net change
-₦436.8bn
Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised
| Facility | Lender | Amount | Stated purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continued Lagos State Bond programme | Domestic Bond Issue | — | Multiple tranches | disbursed |
| World Bank Multi-Sectoral operations | World Bank | — | Continued Lagos-specific facilities | disbursed |
| AfDB facilities | African Development Bank | — | Various | disbursed |
Major Projects Funded
| Project | Sector | Stated cost | Funding | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major flyovers (Pen Cinema, Abule Egba, Ajah) | — | — | — | Multiple signature infrastructure projects |
| Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge tolls operationalised | — | — | — | Revenue infrastructure |
| LAKE Rice initiative | — | — | — | Joint state agricultural programme |
Audit Findings & Accountability Issues
No audit findings on record for this tenure.
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Professional Background
Career, advisory and private-sector roles outside elected/appointed political office.
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant-General of Lagos State | — | Present – Present |
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Tenures & Public Office
| Office | Period | Party | Predecessor | Successor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Governor of Lagos State Lagos | 29 May 2015 – 29 May 2019 | — | — |
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Electoral History
| Election | Position | Party | Year | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 APC Lagos Primary | Aspirant | APC | 2019 | lost Lost primary to Sanwo-Olu |
| 2015 Lagos Governorship | Governor | APC | 2015 | won Won |
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Public Statements & Promises
"Limited public engagement post-2019"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships
predecessor
Babatunde Fashola
Predecessor
successor
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Successor
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Media Coverage
Channels TV, Arise TV coverage of 2018 primary defeat
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Timeline
Accountant-General of Lagos State
Governor of Lagos State
Lost APC primary to Sanwo-Olu
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Sources
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