The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has dismissed speculations about his intention to run for the governorship of Lagos State.
Gbajabiamila stated that he is fully occupied with his responsibilities as Chief of Staff and has no time to contemplate vying for the governorship position.
He described such claims as baseless rumors propagated by detractors seeking to undermine his political career.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives made these remarks on Saturday during the general assembly of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
Speaking at the event, Gbajabiamila said:
“Some people are saying he came back from America about 20 years ago.
After spending three to four years, he became the principal officer to the Minority Whip, from there he became Minority Leader, then Majority Leader, and from Majority Leader, he became Speaker.
“They thought that after becoming Speaker, his legislative career had ended, that he had reached his limit and there was nowhere else to go.
“It was like somebody going up and suddenly nosediving downward—that’s the end. Then suddenly, they heard that he was made Chief of Staff.
“They said, ‘If we sit and allow him to continue moving, he will return to Lagos to become governor.’
They think with the way I’m progressing, it’s time to quickly drag me down so I won’t have any standing in Lagos.
“Please tell them it’s not yet time for governorship.
There are still two and a half years left—it’s still far. God Almighty knows who will become the next governor.”
Gbajabiamila further emphasized the demanding nature of his current role, stating:
“My current job as Chief of Staff is so demanding that I can’t even finish it. I don’t have the time to be thinking about governorship.”
The remarks come amidst rumors linking notable figures, including Lagos State Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and Seyi Tinubu, to the governorship race.
Gbajabiamila’s statements seek to quell speculation about his potential ambitions in Lagos politics.
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