2023: Osinbajo Meets APC National Chairman, Five Governors
- VP Osinbajo has met with five governors of the APC in a move that might not be unconnected to the party's forthcoming presidential primaries
- The national chairman of the ruling party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu was also part of the meeting which took place at the Presidential Villa
- The meeting comes after the conclusion of the party’s screening for presidential aspirants by the John Odigie-Oyegun-led committee
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Aso Rock - Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, and five governors of the party on Thursday night, June 2.
Leadership newspaper reports that the meeting which took place at the presidential villa, Abuja may not be unconnected to the party’s presidential primary election slated for Monday next week, June 6.
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The meeting comes after the conclusion of the party’s screening for presidential aspirants by the John Odigie-Oyegun-led committee.
Punch newspaper reports that although the identities of the governors are still unknown, the meeting took place at the vice president’s official residence in Aguda House.
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2023: Sources say Buhari gave APC governors hint on Osinbajo as successor
Legit.ng had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, May 31 during his meeting with APC governors and Adamu hinted that he will like to choose his successor.
Some APC sources have told Legit.ng that the president may have hinted who he will pick as his successor.
According to the sources, the use of the word 'continuity' by the president suggests he may settle for Osinbajo.
Convention: Don’t be like PDP, Group tells APC ahead of primary
Meanwhile, Legacy Transformation Initiative, a policy formulation, and analysis hub has lamented the inducement of delegates by Nigerian politicians as seen in the just concluded primary election held by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The non-partisan group called on the ruling APC not to toe the path of the PDP ahead of its convention.
It said it will be a stain on the reputation of the party if its delegates are induced monetarily as it was in the case of the opposition party.
Source: Legit.ng
