Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday formally sought the support of the Senate All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus over his presidential ambition.
Briefing members of the Caucus as part of his consultations with critical stakeholders held over Iftar dinner at his official residence at Aguda House, Presidential Villa, Osinbajo said that he revered the Senate and hold them in high esteem.
The meeting held behind closed doors after which the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who led the APC senators to the Villa, briefed journalists on the meeting with the Vice President and 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of the APC.
According to Lawan; “We had Iftar dinner with His Excellency, the Vice President and thereafter we had brief interaction on our Government and of course on the Vice President’s declaration to run for the presidency of our great country, the Federal Republic of Nigeria”.
Pressed further, the Senate President said; “Naturally, the Vice President told us that he has expressed his interest and that he wanted to consult with the Senate APC caucus.
“He wanted us to hear from his mouth and we did and he was seeking our support in whatever way we can at the appropriate time and we wish the Vice President good luck in this endeavour.
“But, let me assure everyone that the Senate APC caucus and indeed the National Assembly caucus of the APC will continue to work very hard for our great party, the APC, to continue to provide services to Nigerians and also work hard to ensure that by 2023, the next administration is an APC administration at the center and majority of the States in our country, by the Grace of God will be APC,” Lawan said.
