Troubled Ambode Takes The Only Option Out Of Alleged Corruption Mess As His Key Men Dive Underground

Eniola Adeniyi

Ambode is in trouble. And his most ardent supporter knows this.

Though he is still at a loss about how to get out of it, experience has taught him fighting back headlong – and dirty – does not cut it with the forces against.

Ambode has the scars of how attempt to play dirty against his tormentors spectacularly boomerang and blew his chances of securing second term as Governor of Lagos state to restrain him from embarking on such an adventure again.

His loyalists explained the former governor has opted to embrace the most feasible alternative for now – playing the victim card.

‘’Ambode has been advised not to fight back but continue to take all that is thrown at him while maintaining his innocence against allegations of corruption and pleading for mercy underground’’ societynow.ng learned.

And he has embraced this option insiders claim.

And most importantly to stay out of reach of those out for him.

Societynow.ng learned that conscious of the fact that they may become ‘’soft targets’’ with their principal out of reach, Ambode’s known loyalist – particularly those that served with him in government – have dived underground.

Insiders disclosed the five individuals known as ‘’Ambode’s powerful fist’’ when he served as Governor of Lagos state have taken great steps to stay off the public glare, and away from the clutches of investigators.

Insiders disclosed that of particular interest to the investigators is an individual whose better-half told friends ‘’we can never be poor again’’.

The individual said to be the ‘’mouth and hands’’ of Ambode at a point is said to be taking extra care to be as ‘’obscure’’ as possible.