2023: Osinbajo Unveils His Presidential Ambition To Buhari | DETAILS
AFNews Reporter
Mar 14, 2022
2023: Osinbajo Unveils His Presidential Ambition To Buhari | DETAILS
There are indications that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally let the cat out of the bag as he has reportedly informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his presidential ambition.
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According to Daily Trust, Osinbajo told the president of his desire to take over from him at the expiration of his tenure in 2023.
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Though the intent has not been made public, the vice president is expected to fight for the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with the National Leader of the party, Bola Tinubu.
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Recall, Tinubu had a few months ago informed Buhari of his intention to also contest for President in 2023.
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Osinbajo served as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State between 1999 and 2007 when Tinubu was the governor.
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Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige and Senator Rochas Okorocha have all expressed their interest in the presidency on the platform of the APC and others speculated to declare from the North.
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Amid reports that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele and the Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi are said to be interested in joining the race.
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"Certainly, VP Osinbajo has told the president that he wants to succeed him,ÔÇØ DailyTrust quoted a source as saying.
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"The vice president had first consulted some prominent Nigerians who encouraged him to vie for the presidency and they also encouraged him to tell the president himself.
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"They told him not to allow a third party to tell the president so that the ambition will not be misconstrued.ÔÇØ
Another source said when Osinbajo approached the president with the story, Buhari was not surprised.
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"Buhari smiled in his usual characteristic manner...he listened to the VP carefully and while responding, he gave him the green light and wished him well without giving him any commitment or assurance of supporting him ahead of other contenders.
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"He blessed the intention just the way he blessed Tinubu when he visited him in the Villa and unveiled his plan to vie for the presidency.
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"And I think the president is being careful. Remember what he said while granting an interview to national television,ÔÇØ the source was quoted as saying.
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Osinbajo is yet to openly declare his intention to run for President in 2023, however many support groups and individuals, have been rooting for him.
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Some of them have been campaigning for Osinbajo, urging him to contest.
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— AFNews Reporter