Breaking: Trouble in Tinubu's Camp as Vice President Osinbajo Meets APC Senators

Breaking: Trouble in Tinubu's Camp as Vice President Osinbajo Meets APC Senators

  • In his efforts to succeed in the forthcoming general elections, Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has continued to make consultations in the polity
  • This is as the Nigerian politician has announced via a letter his planned meeting with the ruling APC Senate caucus
  • The letter which was addressed to the Senate and signed by the leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, the VP will on Tuesday evening host the Senators to Iftar

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Tuesday evening, April 12, host Senators on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to Iftar, breaking of fast.

This development was contained in a letter of the invitation read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan at the plenary, according to The Nation.

The letter was signed by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi.

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2023, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, APC Senators, Abuja
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is interested in succeeding Buhari come 2023. Photo credit: Professor Yemi Osinbajo
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VP's meeting

The meeting is expected to take place at his Aguda House, in the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, by 6.30 pm.

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Osinbajo on Sunday evening, April 10, hosted APC Governors for Iftar where he informed them of his ambition to contest for the office of President in 2023.

The VP is also expected to formally inform the APC Senators of his desire to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, during the Iftar.

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Meanwhile, a Nigerian lawyer, Festus Ogun, has criticised the presidential ambition of the vice president, stating why he should not be elected.

Ogun said the Vice President was a key leader in the administration of the incumbent, Muhammadu Buhari and should not be considered for the top seat.

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List of 4 set of people that are not happy with Osinbajo's declaration

The recent declaration of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not gone down well with some set of Nigerians. Many of these people are not happy based on their own political associations or certain beliefs.

Analysts have said the candidacy of Professor Yemi Osinbajo would divide the Southwest governors and indeed the ruling APC, especially the chances of a southern president.

From reactions on social media, it can be deduced that many people are not happy with Osinbajo over his declaration.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.