Breaking: 2023: Former Ogun Governor, Amosun Joins Presidential Race May 5

A former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun Central in the National Assembly, Ibikunle Amosun, is set to join the 2023 presidential race on May 5, 2022.

CityNews Nigeria gathered that the former governor will formally declare his presidential bid on May 5 at an event in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

It is understood that Amosun will run for the Office of the President of Nigeria on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The governor is reported to have consulted with stakeholders in the ruling APC regarding his 2023 presidential ambition.

“Everything is set. He will formally declare his bid on May 5,” a source told TheCable.

Senator Amosun will battle the party’s presidential ticket with the likes of VicePresident Yemi Osinbajo, APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Senator Rochas Okorocha, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, among others.