2023 Election: Tinubu Declares Intention To Run For President, Meets Buhari One On One

2023 Election: Tinubu Declares Intention To Run For President, Meets Buhari One On One

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The former Lagos State Governor and the All Progressives Congress national leader Bola Tinubu, says he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023.

While briefing State House correspondents on Monday, Tinubu said  he met with President Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja.

In his statement, Mr Tinubu said the President is a democrat and therefore, has not asked him to stop the pursuit of his ambition and his  wish for  him is life-long.

According to channel news,the APC leader and former governor of Lagos State stated that he has the confidence, vision, and capacity to build on the foundation laid by President Buhari to turn around the fortunes of the country.

In his response to reporters question on  how it feels like to be in the presidential race with the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, who has also been tipped to succeed the President.

This, he stated, has been achieved through the provision of infrastructure such as rail lines and good roads which have impacted the frequency of fatal crashes and deaths etc.

The APC national leader also rejected claims in some quarters that he should remain a kingmaker and not venture into the race as a king.

While stressing that he was unwavering in his ambition to become president, he gave the assurance that the ruling party’s national convention would hold properly.

Tinubu, however, believes the President will determine whether or not it will be conducted next month, as leader of the party.