Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election, under the Platform of the ruling APC.
He made the declaration less than 24hours after hosting APC Governors in a short broadcast shared via his Twitter handle after months of intense speculations.
Osinbajo, who turned 65 last month, is a senior advocate of Nigeria and a former lecturer at the University of Lagos; inaddition to bring a senior pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
The Vice-President 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. During his seven-year tenure as Vice-President, Osinbajo served as acting President for more than 120 non-consecutive days while his principal was on medical leave in London between 2016 and 2018
Osinbajo will be contesting the APC Presidential primary against the APC National Leader and his Mentor Senator Bola Tinubu; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi; and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.
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What a Fantastic Intellectual and Encouraging Speech of Hope to Millions of Nigerian. Good to see Intellectuals vying for the Highest coveted office in the Land.