Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has declared interest to run for the 2023 presidential election.
He announced his ambition on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja, about 24 hours after his All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu, also announced his interest to become Nigeria’s next leader.
The Ebonyi State governor, at a press briefing after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, said his presidency will replicate his progressive efforts in Ebonyi at the national level.
He added that he would bring a business-like spirit into governance if he succeeds Buhari.
According to him, Buhari told him to seek the support of the people.
Umahi, who doubles as Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, was formerly a member of the Peoples Democratic Party but dumped the opposition party, supposedly to vie for the position of the presidency in 2023 under the ruling APC.
The South-East are clamouring to be allowed the opportunity to produce the next president of Nigeria in 2023.