APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has just informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his 2023 presidential ambition. The ex-governor of Lagos State told State House correspondents after a meeting with Buhari at the Aso Presidential Villa on Monday, January 10, 2022.
“I have informed the president of my intention but I have not informed Nigerians yet. I’m still consulting.
“And I have no problem consulting. I have not set a parameter of limitation to the extent of how many people I will consult,”
Tinubu also added that he has nursed the presidential ambition all his life.
“You will soon hear. All you want to hear is the categorical declaration. You’ve gotten that truth from me that I have informed Mr. President of my ambition,” the 69-year-old reiterated. According to him, he had the full backing of Mr. Buhari on the APC platform given that he was a democrat.
Tinubu governed cosmopolitan and densely populated Lagos from 1999 to 2007. He is known for godfatherism in Nigerian politics over the years that have followed. Tinubu has solely selected candidates who have gone on to win subnational elections. He was also responsible for forging the alliance that ousted PDP from the center in 2015.