The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has reacted to an allegation of mental disorder history made against him by a group known as Greater Lagos Alliance.
President of the body, Dr Lanre Adeoye, in a statement he personally signed, had alleged that Ambode’s history of mental disorder was discovered when the Lagos State governorship hopeful visited the US for a medical check-up.
He had said in the statement that, “We met at a sanatorium where I consult and he was quite open about the fact that he has been managing his situation well. But I wasn’t convinced because the job of governing Lagos is not for somebody with such ailment. Lagos demands someone who is 105 per cent mentally and physically fit.”
“We are constrained to call on INEC to disqualify Ambode because of his mental imbalance. We cannot take such risk in Lagos State,” he had added in the statement.
But in a statement signed by the Director, Media and Communications of the Akinwunmi Ambode Campaign Organisation, Steve Ayorinde, which was made available to Aproko247, the allegation was described as “wicked, baseless and cowardly lies.”
Ayorinde stressed that Ambode is mentally sound.
“The jittery opposition will stop at nothing in its smear campaign having failed to contain the soaring popularity of the APC Governorship candidate. But we are neither bothered nor discouraged; and we know that our numerous supporters and the generality of well-meaning Lagosians can see through the lies and desperations of those who dread a crushing defeat at the forthcoming election,” Ayotinde said.
He added that, “We know the source of this evil story as well as their despicable trumpeters. Well, we’ve got news for them… April 11, 2015 is almost here and it’s a date with history, when the good people of Lagos State will once again reject the evil machinations of those political marauders trying so hard to hijack their destiny.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Ambode neither suffers from any ailment nor has ever met or been treated by a certain Dr Lanre Adeoye. This fictional tale should be disregarded in its entirety.”
He said further that, “With a clear focus, sound mind and in good health, Akinwunmi Ambode shall be unwavering in his campaigns and strategic consultations to retain Lagos State for the APC.”
“Fashola is working, Lagos is moving and Ambode is ready. No weapon of the opposition can stand against this obvious choice of the people,” Ayorinde concluded.
