The ex-Lagos governor, Senator Bola Tinubu, said he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari that he would be running for the 2023 presidential election.
Asiwaju Tinubu told State House correspondents after his meeting with the President that he informed him of his intention to vie during their meeting earlier on Monday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The former Governor of Lagos State refused to be drawn into the question of a potential race for the APC ticket between him and the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.
Rather, the APC chieftain said his ambition to be president had been a life-long ambition, adding that with his achievements as governor of Lagos, he has the capacity to rule Nigeria.
Tinubu said there is nothing that stops a kingmaker from becoming the king unless he has committed murder.
He said: “I answer that with categorical yes. I’ve informed the President of my intention but I have not informed Nigerians yet. I’m still consulting. And I have no problem consulting. And I’ve noticed that a parameter of limitation to the extent of how many people will I consult.
“You will soon hear. All you want to hear is the categorical declaration. You’ve gotten that truth from me that I have informed Mr. President of my ambition.”
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