Akinwunmi Ambode

Akinwunmi Ambode ((Listenⓘ); born 14 June 1963) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Lagos State from 2015 to 2019.

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

[6] 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.

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

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

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.

In those three years, he executed key projects in the school in conjunction with the alumni network to improve the educational and living standards of the students.