…Says alleged memo is fake
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday distanced himself from a memo purported to have originated from his office and sent to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking permission to resign his membership of the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
The memo dated June 24, 2022, with reference number SH/VP/605/2./0, listed among others, family pressure, his (Osinbajo) continuous participation in active and partisan politics and membership of the APC as the reasons for his decision.
However, when asked to confirm the authenticity of the alleged memo, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice-President, Laolu Akande, described it as fake. According to him, the language of the author of the memo is not that of Osinbajo, pointing out that his boss would not write a memo so full of errors.
The ‘fake memorandum’ purportedly written and signed by Osinbajo reads: “I have the honour to inform you that for some time now, I have been having series of meetings and pressure from my immediate family members on some matters. One of the issues borders on my continuous participation in active and partisan politics, and by extension, my continuous membership in our party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC).
“As a father and a great member, whom without you, I would not be where I am today, regrettably, I write to seek your permission to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). However, if the timing of this plan is not convenient or acceptable to Your Excellency, I will surely abide by your decision and advice, which I will consider to be the final.
Please accept the assurances of my highest regards and loyalty”.
