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Osinbajo dares Tinubu, joins presidential race, to contest APC’s ticket with political benefactor

Osinbajo dares Tinubu, joins presidential race, to contest APC’s ticket with political benefactor

Nigeria’s vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, has finally come out to confront his political benefactor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the 2023 presidential race under the All Progressives Congress (APC)

After months of speculation and consultation, Osinbajo on Sunday joined the presidential race ahead of APC’s primary which comes up next month.

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

Reports said about 12 out of 23 APC governors 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).

An aide of the vice president was quoted to have said “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).”

He 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.

Osinbajo began his public office career in 1988 as an adviser (legal advice and litigation) to Nigeria’s attorney-general and minister of justice, Bola Ajibola, a position he held for four years.

He was appointed attorney-general of Lagos State in 1999 by then governor, Bola Tinubu, and held the position till 2007, implementing several judicial reforms.

He was nominated as Buhari’s running mate in 2014 and was elected alongside Buhari in 2015. Reports said Tinubu was very instrumental in the choice of Osinbajo as vice president.

Now, Osinbajo will be contesting the APC presidential primary against Tinubu, his former boss, and others

 

 

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