The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on Thursday night paid a shock visit to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at his Abuja residence less than 48 hours after defeating him the Presidential primary elections.
A source in the presidency who spoke to Africa Today News, New York revealed that Tinubu had earlier visited the President at his residence in the Presidential Villa and afterward decided to make a surprise call on Osinbajo alongside Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu.
According to the source, Osinbajo was in a meeting with Senator Kabiru Gaya, former Defense Minister Rtd Major General Dan Ali, and other associates.
Meanwhile, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Tinubu on his emergence.
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Osinbajo in a statement on Thursday said Tinubu’s sterling contributions to Nigeria’s democracy and its progress stand him out.
Below is the full statement signed personally by the Vice President:
I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections.
I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary.
For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building. His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out. His wealth of experience will certainly be critical in our party’s continued efforts to attain a more secure and prosperous Nigeria.
To all members of our great party, regardless of who you voted for at the primaries, we must now unite behind our Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer to ensure victory for our party in the 2023 elections.
As true progressives, we must remain strong and united in pursuing our collective vision as a party towards building a country that can provide a decent life and livelihoods for all our people.”
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN
Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
9th June 2022