The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday formally briefed the Senate All Progressives Congress Caucus on his presidential ambition and sought for members’ support.
The briefing, part of Osinbajo’s consultations with critical stakeholders, held over Iftar dinner at his official residence.
The meeting held behind closed doors, but the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who led the APC senators to the Villa, told reporters what transpired.
Lawan said: “We had Iftar dinner 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.”
When pressed further, Lawan added: “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 and 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 in our country, by the Grace of God, will be APC.”