Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is set to declare his interest in the 2023 presidential election tomorrow Monday, capping months of behind-the-scenes but apparent mobilizations that have fueled speculation and pitted the No. 2 against his former boss Bola Tinubu. . .
According to sources familiar with the plans, unless there is a change, Osinbajo’s declaration will not imply any formal act or public meeting.
Rather, he will release a recorded video of approximately seven to 10 minutes, addressing the public and declaring his ambition to be successful in 2023. President Muhammadu Buhari.
The video will be distributed via their social media handles and sources said the campaign team will get to work immediately afterward.
This style is different from how others have done it before regarding statements.
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha addressed a public meeting sharing a pattern with former Rivers State Governor and Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, who announced his intention to a packed stadium in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
Former Lagos Governor Tinubu and Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi spoke to the press directly after meeting Mr Buhari separately at the State House.
However, Osinbajo’s announcement video will be preceded by a ceremonial iftar, the Muslim break of Ramadan, with the APC governors at their official residence tonight, the sources said.
In the assembly he will inform the governors of his intention to compete; although, he had previously told each of them individually.
Meanwhile, in preparation for the battle to pick the APC ticket, Osinbajo camp has already opened a campaign office at 15B Buchanan Crescent, Wuse 2, Abuja.
In addition to traveling through the states seeking support, Osinabjo’s team had organized opinion polls to guide their decision on the 2023 elections. In one such poll, participants were asked to choose their preferred president from among Rabiu Kwakwanso , former Governor of Kano State, Mr. Tinubu, and Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President.
In another poll, participants were asked to indicate whether they would vote for Osinbajo, and this particular poll returned a 63 percent vote in favor, the sources said.
Osinbajo is believed to enjoy broad appeal among the population, but it remains to be seen how he will mobilize political capital to defeat Tinubu or Amaechi, two of his main rivals.