Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, has dismissed rumors suggesting he is eyeing the Lagos State governorship position.
In a candid address to members of the Surulere All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, Gbajabiamila emphasised that his current focus is fully dedicated to his presidential duties, leaving him no time to entertain such political ambitions.
He attributed the speculation to malicious critics intent on undermining him.
This statement comes amidst rising discussions about potential candidates for the governorship, with names like Lagos State Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and President Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, recently emerging as frontrunners.
However, 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.
“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.”
