Fayemi Speaks On Dropping Presidential Ambition For Osinbajo

A presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has denied dropping his 2023 ambition for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The Fayemi campaign organisation stated this while reacting to the claim that he was pressured to drop his presidential ambition during a closed-door meeting with Osinbajo on Thursday.

The spokesman of the campaign organisation, Femi Ige in a statement released on Friday described the insinuation as “absolute rubbish”.

According to Ige, Fayemi has the backing of stakeholders in the ruling party.

The statement reads, “it is absolute rubbish. No meeting took place between us and any aspirant about stepping down.

“We are undoubtedly among the leading aspirants for the position and one to watch in the race.

“Our candidate has deep trust and respect among political leaders in the party and also from fellow governors who form a critical mass in the decision-making process.”

Fayemi would be hoping to clinch the presidential ticket of the ruling party during its presidential primary fixed for June 6th and 7th in Abuja.