Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Monday declare his interest to be elected president come 2023, sources have said.
Osinbajo hosted about 12 governors of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday in Abuja and informed them of his decision to run for president.
Some of the governors present include Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Babagana Zulum (Borno) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos).
A source told PUNCH, “The VP invited all the governors to the meeting and has informed them of his plan to contest. He is also seeking their support ahead of the primary. Of course, the vice president has also informed President Buhari of his intention to contest. He will be formally announcing his candidacy on Monday (today).”
It was learnt that support groups have opened a campaign and strategy office for Prof Osinbajo in Wuse, Abuja.
The declaration would end months of speculation if Osinbajo would join the race to be president, with former governor Bola Tinubu who is believed to be his political benefactor, also gunning for the seat.
Osinbajo’s spokesman Laolu Akande was unreachable for comments.
