The Director-General of the Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Organisation, Senator Kabiru Gaya, said three presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress stepped down for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.
He added that the contestant in the expected primary election has been trimmed down to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State.
Recall that governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State had earlier in the day confirmed that a shortlist of five aspirants had been sent to President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration.
The five aspirants were identified as Tinubu, Osinbajo, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi; and the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.
However, Gaya, who represents Kano-South senatorial district, speaking with Channels Television said the list has been pruned to two people, claiming that three aspirants have stepped down for Osinbajo.
However, the senator failed to identify the three aspirants, only claiming that former Senate President Ken Nnamani who stepped down on Monday did so in honour of Osinbajo.
Gaya stated, “We have Vice-President Osinbajo and Bola Tinubu. I am aware that some aspirants have stepped down for Osinbajo. Nnamani and two others have stepped down for Osinbajo.”