The names of sitting governors who signed former Lagos State Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms to run for president in 2023 have been revealed.
Tinubu, a frontrunner for the All Progressives Congress’s presidential ticket, received support from 12 governors and 37 statutory delegates.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, submitted the APC National Leader’s form to Party officials in Abuja on Wednesday.
“Just in: frontline @OfficialAPCNg presidential aspirant @officialABAT this afternoon submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms to the @OfficialAPCNg officials at the International Conference Centre, Abuja,” the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Lagos State, Gboyega Akosile, wrote in a tweet. Babachir Lawal, former SGF, and Gov. @jidesanwoolu submitted on his behalf.”
Below is the list of Governors that signed the form;
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State
Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State.
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State
Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State.
