Politics

2023: Osinbajo Reportedly Joins Presidential Race, Meets APC Govs

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3 years ago

Apr 11, 2022.

Yinka Akanbi

Osinbajo, who turned 65 last month, is a senior advocate of Nigeria and a former lecturer at the University of Lagos
The Vice-President is expected to release a video of his formal declaration on Monday on all social media platforms…

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday reportedly joined the presidential race ahead of the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which comes up next month.

Osinbajo at a dinner he hosted at the Presidential Villa for the breaking of Ramadan fast (Iftar), was said to have informed the APC governors of his plan to succeed his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari whose tenure ends in 13 months’ time.

According to reports, no fewer than 12 APC governors out of the 23 were present at the meeting.

Some of the governors present include: Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Babagana Zulum (Borno) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos).

“The VP invited all the governors to the meeting and has informed them of his plan to contest. He is also seeking their support ahead of the primary. Of course, the Vice-President has also informed President Buhari of his intention to contest. He will be formally announcing his candidacy on Monday (today),” the PUNCH quoted a top source as saying.

The Vice-President is expected to release a video of his formal declaration on Monday on all social media platforms wherein he will seek the support of all Nigerians for his ambition.

Already, Osinbajo support groups have opened a campaign and strategy office for him in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja.

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The Spokesman for the Vice-President, Laolu Akande, is yet to react to the reports.

Osinbajo, who turned 65 last month, is a senior advocate of Nigeria and a former lecturer at the University of Lagos. He is also a senior pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

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