March 11, (THEWILL) – Former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, and the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Friday met in Abuja.
The development was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwaze, who shared photos from the meeting.
“Presidential hopeful and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi, FNSE, FNATE meets Alh. Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on Friday, March 11, 2022″, he wrote on Facebook.
Although details of the meeting have not been disclosed, THEWILL understands that both Tinubu and Umahi have declared intention to contest the 2023 Presidential election under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Tinubu had declared his ambition after paying a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja.
Umahi also paid the President a visit, days after Tinubu’s visit, during which he declared interest in contesting in the 2023 Presidential election.