2023 Presidency : Amosun vows to help Nigeria ‘achieve her manifest destiny’, joins race

Senator Ibikunle Amosun has officially declared his bid to join the 2023 presidential race, promising to help Nigeria “achieve her manifest destiny”. 

The lawmaker’s declaration further adds to the growing list of aspirants  who have declared their intention to vie for Nigeria’s apex position under the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Meanwhile, a chieftain of the party and former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State; a former Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha among others, have indicated their interest for the APC ticket.

Amosun, who represents Ogun Central Senatorial District, made the decision known in a letter he wrote to the Senate.

Senate President Ahmed Lawan read the former governor’s letter during a plenary session on Wednesday in Abuja.

Contained in the letter, Amosun declared that his experience makes him fit for the seat.

“I have been blessed by God to serve as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria between 2003 and 2007 and as a two-term Governor of Ogun State between 2011 and 2019. I have also had the privilege to be elected a second time to the Senate of the Federal Republic in 2019 where I currently serve the good people of Ogun Central Senatorial District,” the letter read.

It continued, “My varied experience in private and public life has imbued me with requisite insights, experiences, and network of relationships adequate to provide a leadership that will galvanize our dear country to achieve her manifest destiny as a leader in Africa and of the black race.”

The letter also noted that the official declaration will take place on Thursday, 05 May 2022,  at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, CBD, Abuja.