Senate President Ahmed Lawan says he and his colleagues wish
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo “good luck” in his endeavour to become Nigeria’s
next president.
Osinbajo had, on Monday, announced his interest in
contesting the presidency in the 2023 general election.
On Tuesday evening, the vice-president hosted iftar for the
senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Iftar is the evening meal which Muslims use to break their
fast during during the Ramadan period.
The dinner meeting held behind closed doors.
Speaking with state house correspondents after the iftar at
the vice-president’s official residence at the presidential villa, Lawan said
Osinbajo sought the lawmakers’ support on his presidential bid.
The senate president, however, wasn’t specific on if the
lawmakers would endorse Osinbajo for the presidency.
“We had iftar 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,” Lawan
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. 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 centre, and majority of the states by the grace of God
will be APC.”
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