The Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria today, Monday, officially declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election.
The announcement was made via his Twitter handle.
He said:
"In the past seven years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, a servant of the nation in war and peace, and a man of integrity, President Muhammadu Buhari.
“We have, together, worked through some of the most difficult times in the history of our Nation, but we have remained focused on securing the country, providing infrastructure and growing our economy.
“As stipulated by the Nigerian Constitution, our tenure will end next year.
"In this period of seven years, I have served the government in several capacities, and have, at the direction of Mr. President, represented our country in sensitive high level international engagements. I have been to practically all local governments in Nigeria. I have been in markets, factories, schools, and farms. I have been in agricultural, mining and oil producing communities; in the Delta, in Kebbi, Enugu, Borno; Rivers, Plateau and Ondo; & in all other States of the federation, listening to the diverse experiences and yearnings of our people.
“I have visited our gallant troops in the North East and our brothers and sisters in the IDP camps. I have felt the pain and anguish of victims of violent conflicts, terrorist attacks, flooding, fire and other disasters.
"I have been in the homes of many ordinary Nigerians in various parts of the country. I have sat with our techprenuers in Lagos, Edo, and Kaduna, with our Nollywood and Kannywood actors; with our musicians, from Lagos, Onitsha, and Kano. And I have spoken to small and large businesses.
“I stood where they stood and sat where they sat. I know their hopes, aspirations and fears; and I believe that in those hopes and aspirations are the seeds for the great Nigeria that we all desire."
"I believe that the very reason why the Almighty God gave me these experiences, these insights, and these opportunities, is that they must be put to the use of our country and it’s great peoples.
“Which is why I am today, with utmost humility, formally declaring my intention to run for the Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress.”
Yes ooooo, the finest option for APC to retain power. Prof good luck to you hoping that your Jagaban will do the needful by stepping down for you...
ReplyDeleteWhoever told this man to run for president hates him!!! Sonshameless to even agree to run ๐๐๐
ReplyDeleteAgbaya!!! The judas of our time!!! The worse Vp in history since we gained independence!!! ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ๐คฎ
ReplyDeleteI wonder if it's the church he hopes that will vote for him cuz the masses have written him off!!! This is a total disgrace to Apc ๐๐๐.
ReplyDeleteYou never served us well in the past 7 years!!! My friend better go book vacation to one of the islands and cool off cuz you failed us woefully!!!
ReplyDeleteYou stood where๐๐ and sat where ๐๐ you stood at Aso rock fence and sat on the floor of Aso rock ๐๐๐ will you keep quiet joker!!!!
ReplyDeleteMay Almighty God forgive you for calling his name in this crooked speech of yours!!!! Okpono. We all should vote for Buhari all over again than you being the President. My brain is glitching from thinking of this all day!!!
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