PBA ReporterThe National Leader of All Progressives Congress and one of the party’s presidential aspirants, Bola Tinubu, has disclosed why he met with members of the Progressives Governors Forum.
Prime Business Africa had earlier reported that Tinubu met with the APC governors at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, hours after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared his intention to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
This newspaper can confirm that the governors in attendance include Governors Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, Mai Mala Binu of Yobe, Simon Lalong of Plateau, Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa, amongst others.
Commenting on the meeting, the former Lagos State Governor explained that he met with the governors to seek their support for his ambition to become Nigeria’s president.
“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.
And when asked about Osinbajo’s declaration and 2023 ambition, Tinubu said: “I don’t have any son grown up enough to make such declaration.”
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