By Oluwaseun Sonde
Former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun has declared his intention to run for 2023 Presidency under the All Progressive Party APC.
Amosun made his intention known in an invitation and notification letter written to the Office of President Muhammadu Buhari to formally declare to contest for the office of the Federal Republican of Nigeria on Wednesday.
According to the letter, "I bring you warm greetings from my family, my constituents, the entire people of Ogun State and my support groups across Nigeria.
It is with the greatest respect that I write to notify you and my Distinguished Colleagues of my intention to contest for the Office of President of our dear country, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and to respectfully invite you and my Distinguished Colleagues to the formal declaration ceremony".
The Ex-Governor who stated that he 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.
Added that he had the privilege to be elected a second time to the Senate of the Federal Republic in 2019 where he is currently serving the good people of Ogun Central Senatorial District.
Amosun noted that his varied experience in private and public life has imbued him with requisite insights, experiences and network of relationships adequate to provide a leadership that will galvanize his dear country to achieve her manifest destiny as leader in Africa and of the black race.
"I will be honoured with your esteemed presence and that of my Distinguished Colleagues at the Declaration event which is scheduled as follows:
Date: Thursday 05 May, 2022. Time:11.00 A.M.
Venue: Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, CBD, Abuja, FCT.
While seeked the prayers of all for a successful declaration ceremony, victory at the party primaries and the 2023 presidential election.
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