Teachers Mobilize Support For Tinubu’s Reelection, Support Ambode For 2nd Term

As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate World Teachers’ Day, Lagos State teachers have reaffirmed their loyalty and unflinching support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, describing both leaders as champions of education and friends of teachers.

Speaking during the Teachers’ Day celebration, organised by Tinubu-Ambo Support Group in Lagos, groups of educators across primary and secondary schools under various teachers’ associations commended the giant strides of President Tinubu in repositioning Nigeria’s education sector through renewed policies, and the unforgettable legacy of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode in prioritizing teachers’ welfare during his tenure as Governor of Lagos State.

According to the teachers, Ambode’s administration remains one of the most teacher-friendly eras in the history of Lagos State, recalling his landmark achievements which included the prompt payment of salaries and allowances, recruitment of qualified teachers, massive infrastructural upgrade of public schools, and training of thousands of teachers through the EkoEXCEL and digital education programs.

“Ambode treated teachers as partners in progress, not just civil servants,” one of the teachers, Mrs. Toyin Ajani, said. “He ensured we had the tools, motivation, and respect needed to nurture the next generation. His administration laid a solid foundation that subsequent governments are building upon.”

The teachers emphasized that Ambode’s policies aligned with President Tinubu’s vision for a prosperous and educated Lagos State when he served as Governor, noting that both men share a progressive ideology rooted in human capital development, innovation, and compassion.

They also used the occasion to call for the political reconciliation and re-election consideration of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode in the coming Lagos State governorship race, saying “Ambode remains a true son of Lagos, tested and trusted, and deserves another chance to continue his great works”.

While expressing their appreciation to President Tinubu for his continuous support for education nationwide, the teachers pledged to mobilize colleagues and stakeholders across the 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs in Lagos to rally behind the Tinubu–Ambode re-election movement in 2027.

The teachers concluded with a note of gratitude:
“Teachers will never forget Ambode’s love, humility, and policies that lifted the teaching profession in Lagos. On this World Teachers’ Day, we renew our commitment to support leaders who truly value education and the people behind it.”