Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday said he possess the necessary qualities to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Bello said this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Asked whether he’s informed the Nigerian leader about his 2023 ambition, he said: “Mr President would want a vibrant, experienced, energetic, patriotic Nigerian to take over from him and in all of the qualities that Nigerians are yearning, or looking for today, I possess all of these qualities by the special grace of God.
“Nigerians are yearning and asking myself to run for the President come 2023 and by the special grace of God, I will not turn down that offer.
“Also, Mr President is one of the Nigerians like I said who would want a qualified person to take over from him.”
When asked about the time he would make a formal declaration about his ambition after the convention, Bello said: “I shall declare after February by the grace of God”.
The 2023 Nigerian presidential election will be held on 18 February 2023 (tentative date) to elect the President and Vice President. Incumbent, President Buhari is term-limited.
