VICE PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO TO STORM JOS ON TUESDAY

VICE PRESIDENT YEMI OSINBAJO TO STORM JOS ON TUESDAY

AS friends, supporters, and political loyalties of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are getting set to give him a rousing welcome on Tuesday, the atmosphere is getting excited.

Prof Osinbajo will be visiting Jos on Tuesday 24th May 2022 in continuation of his nationwide campaign tour to address APC national delegates preparatory to the forthcoming presidential primaries in Abuja.

This is a complete gentleman who has proven that the most vital mechanisms of democracy and governance are when sound and credible people are chosen for public office.

Prof Osinbajo is considered one of the most credible and qualified aspirants considering his track records and pedigree in loyalty, he is indeed a force of nature, a man of incredible knowledge, depth, and an erudite in every way, a bridge builder and one of the most intellectual legal luminary.

To be true, his calm and demeanor nature has enticed him to the hearts of many plateau people and Nigerians the testimonies are awe-inspiring. The man has, over the years, combined humility, wisdom, capability, and gallantry in the discharge of responsibilities assigned to him, thus changing the narrative thereby redefining the art of loyalty in governance and thus stimulating self-assurance and exemplary leadership, and in so doing engraving his name as one of the greatest loyal Vice President of our time.

While, formally declaring his intention to run for President in 2023 Prof. Osinbajo has said, “I am today, with utmost humility, formally declaring my intention to run for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress,”

He further noted “If by the grace of God and the will of the people, I am given the opportunity, then I believe that first, we must complete what we have started, radically transforming our security and intelligence architecture,” he said, “completing the reforms of our justice system; focusing on adequate remuneration and welfare of judicial personnel and ensuring justice for all and the observance of the rule of law; rapidly advancing our infrastructure development, especially power, roads, railways, and broadband connectivity, providing an excellent environment for businesses to thrive, taking the agriculture revolution to the next level, especially mechanization and developing the farm-to-table value chain; making sure that the government, its agencies, and regulators, serve the business community, creating a tech economy that will provide jobs for millions of young Nigerians; enhancing our social investment program, to a full-scale social welfare program.”

The Vice President said he would also complete President Buhari’s promise of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030.

He vowed to reform the educational system for relevance in the 21st century and ensure universal health coverage for all while strengthening the capacity of states and local governments to deliver on their respective mandates.

“Above all, front and center of our efforts will be the provision of jobs and opportunities for our young people,” he said.

“I now must solemnly and respectfully seek the support of fellow Nigerians everywhere in this land and the Diaspora, young and old, male and female, in the great and exciting journey that we have ahead of us, seek your support. We will work together, establish by the grace of God, the Nigeria of our dreams in a few short years. We will build on the foundation laid by our predecessors; we will need to move with much speed, intentionality, and perseverance towards the vision of a prosperous, stable, and secure nation.

“I am convinced beyond doubt we have the creativity, the courage, the talent, and the resources to be the foremost black nation on earth.

“Let us build a Nigeria where the man of Nnewi sees the man in Gusau as his brother, where the woman in Warri sees the woman in Jalingo as her sister, where the love of our nation burns alike in the hearts of boys and girls, from Gboko to Yenagoa, were everywhere in this land is home for everyone, where our diversities, our tribes, our faiths unite us rather than divide us. Let our tribe become one tribe, the Nigerian tribe, where all are treated fairly, justly, and with respect, where all her given equal access to the abundant opportunities that God has bestowed on this nation.”

THE MAN PROF. OSINBAJO

Osinbajo, 65, is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria who previously served as Attorney-General of Lagos State from 1999 to 2007.

A graduate of the University of Lagos and the London School of Economics, he lectured at his Alma Mater in Lagos while practicing law until 1999.

After serving the Tinubu administration in Lagos, he retired from government in 2007 and returned to law and lecturing along with pastoral duties at the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

In 2015, he was tapped as running mate to Muhammadu Buhari for that year’s presidential election.

In May 2017, Osinbajo emerged as acting President after Buhari embarked on a medical trip abroad.

He served as acting President for about four months, during which he fired the Department of State Service boss, Lawal Daura for an illegal invasion of the National Assembly by armed and masked operatives.