2023: VP Osinbajo Meets Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Photos Emerge

2023: VP Osinbajo Meets Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Photos Emerge

  • Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN met with the APC national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, October 29
  • The duo are meeting for the first time after Tinubu returned from his medical trip in the United Kingdom
  • Sources say both men have, however, been in touch since Tinubu has been away from the country

Abuja- Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), on Friday, October 29, met with the national leader of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at Tinubu's residence in Asokoro.

Osinbajo's visit to the APC National Leader has somewhat ended the rumours of a feud between them both regarding the 2023 presidential elections.

Inside sources also stated that both leaders have been in touch via phone calls while Tinubu was in London recuperating from a knee surgery

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Photos of the meeting already trending online tell a tale of friendship and cordiality including hugs and both Tinubu and the vice president walking out together after the meeting on Friday, afternoon in Asokoro, Abuja.

A source at the venue said both leaders had a good meeting catching up after Tinubu had been away for a long while abroad on medical grounds.

According to the source:

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“Asiwaju was very happy to see the VP and the VP himself was glad. It was a one-on-one meeting and from all indications, this was a very good meeting.”

While the meeting was on the Speaker of the House of Representatives also joined the duo.

2023: Amid rumors, Osinbajo meets Tinubu in Abuja, photos emerge
Following insinuations from various quarters regarding 2023 presidency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, October 29. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support Group Germany
Source: Facebook

There had also been reports that both men are not on talking terms but Babafemi Ojudu, special adviser on political matters to the president, Muhammadu Buhari, in a recent statement, had said attempts to cause conflict between Tinubu and Osinbajo would fail.

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The pictures were seen by Legit.ng on the official Facebook page of the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Support Group.

How we plan to position Osinbajo for presidency, Northern leader reveals

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that a member of the Osinbajo for President group, Salihu Nataro, has said that the north is making a substantive effort to position Nigeria's vice president, Yemi Osinbajo for president come 2023.

It was reported that Nataro said there is a need to revolutionise Nigeria's education and economic sector in tune with the sustainable development goals.

A representative of Labaratorious Richmond, the Pharmaceutical company currently producing the Russian Sputnik V Covid Vaccine based in Argentina, South America, Nataro said a president like Osinabjo would propel Nigeria towards the desired results needed in its healthcare system.

Source: Legit.ng

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