The wait is over as Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has picked the All Progressive Congress, APC, nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the party’s primaries.
A top member of his campaign team, Senator Kabiru Gaya picked up the forms on behalf of the nation’s number two citizen on Thursday, May 5, Naija News reports.
Recall that the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) made known his presidential ambition last month.
Osinbajo has been touring the country to consult delegates ahead of the primaries which will hold at the end of this month.
Osinbajo’s most recent tour was on Wednesday when he visited Adamawa State and met with delegates from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Naija News reports the VP met with the APC delegates behind closed doors at the multi-purpose Hall of the Muna Hotel in Yola, the state capital.
Though journalists were not allowed into the venue of the meeting, the Vice President spoke briefly with newsmen after he met with the party delegates.
Describing the deliberations as fruitful, Osinbajo said the purpose of his visit was to consult with the APC delegates from the state about his 2023 presidential ambition.
He said: “I came here to discuss with our delegates. We have very useful and robust discussions.
“All of it was directed at various ways by which we can do great things for our country and how we can make progress. A lot was said and done here today and I can say that the future is very bright.”