Politics
Breaking: 2023: VP Osinbajo declares for president ‘any moment from now’
From the camp of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo came indications yesterday that he too is poised to formally join the race any moment from now, even as early as tomorrow, having concluded his consultations on whether to contest or not.
“He has ended his consultations across board and he will declare his stand any moment from now, even as early as Monday (tomorrow),” an Aso Rock Presidential Villa source told The Nation yesterday.
Another source said: “His (Osinbajo) body language in the Villa is predictable. He has a team working day and night for his declaration.
“As at last week, his blueprint/manifesto was ready. He may introduce a digital dimension to the campaign.
“I think he is just biding his time for strategic reasons. Now, there are signs that in the next few days, he will open up.”
Chieftains of the APC who had earlier declared interest in the party’s presidential ticket are National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State; Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State; former Abia State governor and serving senator, Orji Kalu and the immediate past governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha.
-The Nation.
