According to reports, former Lagos State governor Bola Tinubu has picked the All Progressives Congress’ N100m Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms.
Bola Tinubu, who is in Saudi Arabia for Hajj, was reportedly represented by some of his close associates, including House of Representatives member from Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke; Green Chamber member from Agege Federal Constituency, Babatunde Adejare; and a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.
Faleke, Lawal, and other supporters of the Lagos political strongman picked up the presidential forms for him (Bola Tinubu) at the APC National Headquarters on Blantyre Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, at 3 p.m.
Bola Tinubu announced his intention to succeed incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2023 in January.
Bola Tinubu had told Aso Rock reporters that becoming Nigeria’s President was his “lifelong ambition” and that there was nothing wrong in a kingmaker becoming a king.
Already, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello; amongst others have picked up the APC presidential forms while others are expected to follow suit in the coming days.
They include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi; former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha; former Abia State Governor, Orji Kalu; amongst others jostling to be the flagbearer at the end of the APC presidential primary scheduled to hold at the end of May 2022.