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2023 Presidency: We’re Not Troubled By Osinbajo’s Ambition – Tinubu’s Camp

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Mar 16, 2022.

Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly nominated Osinbajo as Buhari’s running nominate in the build-up to the 2015 general elections
The highest decision-making body of the APC in Lagos, the Governors’ Advisory Council (GAC), said Tinubu remains its choice

EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Asiwaju Bola Tinubu presidential campaign has said it is not bothered by the rumoured presidential ambition of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Reports surfaced on Monday that Osinbajo had informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his presidential ambition.

Osinbajo, who was Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice of Lagos State during the eight years’ reign of Tinubu as governor of the state, has not formally announced his intention to vie for the presidency but many groups have been promoting his candidature.

Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who reportedly nominated Osinbajo as Buhari’s running nominate in the build-up to the 2015 general elections, has since declared for the presidential race.

Political allies and support groups of Tinubu said the former Lagos State governor is not bothered by Osinbajo’s ambition.

The highest decision-making body of the APC in Lagos, the Governors’ Advisory Council (GAC), said Tinubu remains its choice.

Leader of the GAC, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, said the council has endorsed Tinubu as well as recommended him to Nigerians as a genius in statecraft.

He said there is no evidence that Osinbajo is running, adding that his ambition has remained a rumour.

“I have not seen any conclusive evidence that Osinbajo is running. There are only rumours that the vice president wants to declare. Has he made any categorical pronouncement about his ambition?

“For instance, former VP Atiku has declared, visited former president Obasanjo and told the world that he is running. Others have made similar declarations but as of now, has the VP made such declaration?” he queried.

Olusi, who maintained that a good relationship exists between Asiwaju and Osinbajo, opined that it will be wise to exercise caution as the VP has not declared his intention to run.

The National Coordinator of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), Senator Dayo Adeyeye, said the group is committed to its purpose of promoting the presidential ambition of Tinubu and cannot be distracted by any other declaration.

He, however, said the group will not comment on rumour or speculation.

“We will comment when he declares,” he said.

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