Tinubu to declare intention in January 2022 says Fashola

From left: Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, APC National Leader, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will declare his intention in January 2022, to run for presidential elections in 2023.

The Minister said Tniubu is yet to inform him of his presidential bid.

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“I saw him last week; he didn’t tell me he is running for office and to the best of my knowledge, the last statement he made about it was that people would know in January,” Mr Fashola said during an interview on Channels Television.

When asked if he queried the party chieftain about the speculations, Mr Fasola said “No, I didn’t ask him, I only went to see how well he was doing.” Nonetheless, the minister said, “he has issued a statement that “I will speak in January”, so let’s wait for his speech.”

Speaking further, Mr Fashola stressed that he could not immediately declare support for any candidate, as he awaits official declaration.

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“As far as I am aware, nobody has said, “I want to be Nigeria’s President”. There are people speaking for people. Nobody has come out, we are not at that stage yet.

“I can’t venture out and say that I will speak for X or Y. Let the person come out and say, “I want to serve Nigeria,” the minister said.

He added that “It pains me sometimes when we see that very important job and responsibility to, “My people said”. I think the whole sense of it should be that I am able, I have to look at myself, give me your problem, you go to sleep,” Mr Fashola said.

Tinibu may have not declared his intention for the 2023 elections presidential bid but there have been indications that he is interested in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari.

In Lagos and Abuja, there has been what can be described as an excessive campaign with billboards and posters all over the cities with Tinubu’s name boldly written on it as a 2023 presidential aspirant.

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You will recall, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on October 7, launched a presidential campaign group in Lagos acronyms “SWAGGA’23”.

Sanwo-Olu at the ” SWAGGA’23” inauguration declare his support for Tinubu. At the event he said

“The SWAGA we are launching in Lagos today is a demonstration of Tinubu’s enduring political principles and strong vision.”