Osinbajo sets to redeclare and re-affirms his intention to run for the office of the President before APC’s lawmakers and stalwarts.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has set out Wednesday to host leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and party stalwarts at his residence for iftar (breaking of fast).
The Vice President, who recently declared his intention to contest for the office of the president of Nigeria, under the umbrella of the APC, will according to reports, use the iftar get together to re-affirm his ambition.
The vice president, in a letter read by the deputy speaker, Idris Wase (APC, Plateau) on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, invited both Muslim and non-muslim APC lawmakers to iftar—breaking of fast.
According to the letter, the lawmakers will be hosted at the State House Banquet Hall.
Members of the House are automatic delegates to the APC presidential primaries and play a key role in the emergence of the presidential candidate.
He has already met with members of the Progressive Governors Forum whom he hosted a similar iftar on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
The declaration by Osinbajo is setting up a possible battle with his former boss, Bola Tinubu, who had long declared his presidential ambition.
Others in the race under the APC are: Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi; and Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, former Imo governor and serving senator, Rochas Okorocha, who had earlier declared an interest.
Meanwhile, Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi; the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, have continued to be linked to the race but are yet to officially make their intentions known
