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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will today, through an online broadcast, inform Nigerians of his intention to bid for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to run for President.
This was disvlosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters (Office of the Vice President), Mr. Femi Ojudu, on Sunday night.
“The video will be circulated across social media handles. The details will be explained in a press statement,” Ojudu said.
Osinbajo, however, has informed governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of his intention to bid for party’s ticket to run for President.
He made the disclosure at the occasion of an Iftar (the break of fast during Ramadan) on Sunday.
The Vice President noted his capacity and experience having been Vice President for about seven years.
According to him, he had consulted widely and informed President Muhammadu Buhari.
He pointed out that he felt the governors were the people to inform next, a source close to the meeting said.
It was gathered that about 10 APC governors attended the meeting, led by Chair of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Kebbi State Governor Atiku Bagudu.
Some of the governors in attendance include Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun), Hope Uzodimma (Imo) and Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna).
Governor Bagudu, who responded on their behalf, it was gathered, said the APC governors were looking forward to the party continuing to hold the levers of power in the country after the 2023 election.
Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi, Senator Rochas Okorocha, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi have declared their intention to vie for the APC presidential ticket.
There are speculations that Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele will also join the race on the ruling party’s platform.
The APC is yet to announce its timetable for the primaries, which are expected to hold next month.