Another minister declares for presidency

Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, officially declared his intention to run for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket on Friday in Abuja, ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Onu is one of four members of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet who have declared or are expected to declare their candidacy for the position of President of Nigeria.

Others are Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi, Labour Minister Dr Chris Ngige, and Minister of State for Education Chukwuemwka Nwajiuba.