Presidency 2023: Osinbajo debunks declaring for president after APC convention

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday debunked reports of his preparation to declared for the 2023 presidential race after the national convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on February 26.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday through his Twitter handle, dismissed the report as false and speculative.

Akande in a tweet wrote: “I’ve seen “news” that VP’ll announce presidential bid after APC’s convention. Anyone reading the story‘ll know it’s all false and speculative snippets.

“Any information on activities and actions of the VP will come directly from his office and not sponsored speculations in the press.”

However, strong mobilization groups have engaged on massive ad hoc campaign and consultations across the country seeking support for the vice president to secure the presidential ticket of the APC for the 2023 presidential election.

There has been concerns in some quarters over seeming conflict of interest between Vice President Osinbajo and the APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, considered the political godfather of the VP, in both contesting the APC presidential ticket the same time. Both political actors have political structures vehemently mobilizing support for their respective principals.