Lagos politician and former one-time governor, Akinwumi Ambode, was hardly sighted at any social gathering, government or business function since the completion of his term as Governor of Lagos State.
The accountant retired to a private life and cut off numerous ties since his failed attempt to secure a second term ticket. During the campaign, he had a bitter feud with his principal, a former Lagos State Governor and now president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Ambode restricted his association strictly to close friends and family members.
Surprisingly, the man regarded by many as one of the architects of New Lagos, made his first public outing after some years recently and only a few days to the inauguration of Bola Tinubu as president.
Ambode was one of the special guests at the book launch of journalist, Steve Ayorinde, who served as the Commissioner for Information under him.
The book entitled ‘Three Decades Of The New Nigerian Cinema- A Bystander’s Verdict‘ was launched at the Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Ambode, spotting a chequered kaftan with a cap to match, sat beside an ex-Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, who could not hide his joy at seeing him and they chatted all through the event.
Also present at the book launch was the former Managing Director of First Bank, Dr Bisi Onasanya, Dr John Asien, Brian Etuk, Jide Kosoko, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett, Sola Sobowale and many other thespians.