Nigerians woke up on Monday morning to news that vice president Yemi Osinbajo, has officially declared his interest in succeeding his principal, Muhammadu Buhari, during next year’s general elections.

Osinbajo, who has served in the position for the last seven years, is already one of the favourites to clinch the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

However, the vice president will come up against credible opposition from the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has since declared his ambition.

Tinubu is believed to have personally handpicked Osinbajo to be Buhari’s deputy before the 2015 elections.

With Osinbajo’s declaration, he is set to go head-to-head with the man that brought him to limelight.

Interestingly, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, also declared his intention to be President over the weekend.



The rumour mill went into overdrive that Amaechi is Buhari’s preferred candidate.



Osinbajo’s speech on Monday, however, was .............. https://janefblog.com/2023-vp-osinbajo-to-battle-tinubu-amaechi-for-buharis-endorsement/

Buhari will choose Osinbajo over the rest