The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential declaration.
In an interview with newsmen shortly after meeting with 12 APC governors on Monday, Tinubu said he has no son mature enough to battle the presidential seat with him
When asked to comment on the declaration of Yemi Osinbajo who is seen by many as his political son for the presidency, Tinubu simply replied saying, “I don’t have any son grown up enough to make such declaration.”
He, however, said his meeting with state governors on the platform of the party was to seek collaboration, support, and encouragement concerning his 2023 presidential ambition.
However, reacting to Mr Osinbajo’s declaration to run for president, Mr Tinubu said: “I don’t have any son grown up enough to make such declaration.
“The fact that we have people in our party that express desire to lead the party into the highest office in the electoral contest shows how much this our party has resonated with Nigerians and our party members.”
On the purpose of meeting with the APC governors, the former Lagos Governor said it was merely to seek collaboration, support and encouragement concerning his presidential bid.
“My mission here is to seek collaboration, support, and encouragement of my party, the APC, for my ambition to become the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as a replacement for President Muhammadu Buhari after his tenure,” he said.
Some of the governors at the meeting were Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, Mala of Yobe, Simon Lalong of Plateau, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa.
Speaking at the meeting, Mr Bagudu, who is the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), said Mr Tinubu informed them of his plan to run for president.
“He briefed us on his reasons, thinking, and message. The governors graciously listened to him to digest everything he said. He acknowledged the role of the governors in the last convention of the party by helping in the evolution of the leadership that is acceptable and widely acknowledged by all party members.”
Before indicating his plan to contest for the presidency, Mr Osinbajo had on Sunday met with some APC Governors at the Presidential Villa.
