Tag: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

2023: “Seek Presidential ticket in National Interest”   Group request Osinbajo

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…Tells Tinubu to reconsider presidential ambition  As political gladiators strategise ahead of the 2023 Elections, a group of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, Progressive Consolidation Group, (PCG), has requested Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to come out of the closet and seek the nation’s highest office citing National Interest. The group further advised that both President Muhammadu Buhari and Prof. Osinbajo should strike an accord towards achieving that purpose. The PCG also pointedly asked Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party’s National Leader to reconsider his presidential ambitions in the interest of…

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Osinbajo declares position on ‘2023 presidential interest’

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Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has denied announcing interest to contest the 2023 presidential election. On Monday, his office disowned a website calling on Nigerians to join a volunteer organization mobilizing support. According to a statement issued by his aide, Laolu Akande, solicitation by the group is trending on WhatsApp with a suggestion that the Vice President “quietly” declared intention to run. Akande said the VP was not in any way connected to the said website or the group behind it and considers such an enterprise an unnecessary distraction. “Prof. Osinbajo has…

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‘God bringing challenges to make Nigeria stronger’ – Gbajabiamila

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said God is taking Nigeria through insecurity and economic challenges so the country can come out stronger and better. His comments came against the background of Nigerians witnessing increased insecurity as bandits continue to kidnap for ransom in the North, while unknown gunmen have continued to unleash mayhem on security officials in the South-South and southeastern part of the country. Speaking to journalists after the Eid prayer yesterday, Gbajabiamila attributed problems in the country to God’s work in other to…

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‘Nigeria can’t afford another civil war’ – Osinbajo

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…Says every conflict is a result of elite’s failure to speak up Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has stated that Nigeria can not afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. This was stated by the vice-president at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress, (APC), Anambra governorship aspirants, organised by the State chapter of APC Patriots, in Abuja. “The thing about the kind of conflict in this part of the world, developing countries, is that it is usually a war without end. Everyone who thinks he…

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FG will achieve 5 million homes’ solar system target – Osinbajo

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Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has reassured that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would provide electricity to 25 million Nigerians through off-grid connections to 5 million homes. Prof. Osinbajo, who spoke at the launch of 100,000 Solar home system in Jangefe community, Kazuare Emirate in Jigawa State, said the government was determined to bring power to the  un-served communities across the country. The Vice-President speaking further, applauded the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Ltd., (NDPHC), for playing a leading role in the Federal Government’s plan to provide electricity…

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‘Ensure Police regain trust of Nigerians’, Osinbajo tells new IGP 

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Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday decorated Usman Alkali Baba with his new rank as the Inspector-General of Police, (IGP). The decoration was done at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Osinbajo asked the new IGP to ensure the Nigeria Police regains the trust of Nigerians The Vice-President also urged the Acting Police boss to restore dignity to the force as soon as possible and encouraged the new IGP to “stamp out the excesses and abuses and the culture of impunity” from the Nigerian Police. Osinbajo reminded Baba of the security…

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Ebonyi attacks: Osinbajo visits affected communities

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…Says Justice will be served Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), has assured the people of Ebonyi State that justice will be served in the case of persons recently killed by assailants in the Ishielu local government area of the State. Osinbajo stated this yesterday when he visited the affected communities including Egedegede, Obegu and Amuzu. Osinbajo, who said he was in the State under the direction of President Muhammadu Buhari, met with the stakeholders and people of the affected communities to sympathise with them. He was led to the affected…

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‘Nigeria needs $2.3tr to fix infrastructural deficit in 30 years’ – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says at least $2.3 trillion, (about N875.1 trillion),  is needed to address Nigeria’s infrastructural deficit within the next 30 years. A statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, quoted the vice-president as saying that Government’s resources were insufficient to bridge the gap, while advocating for Public-Private-Partnership, (PPP) arrangement to address the situation. “The review of budgetary allocation for capital expenditure even over the past decade will show that government resources are completely insufficient for this purpose”, he noted. He said the government…

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‘Nigeria’s challenges are stepping stones to a great future’ – Osinbajo

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…As Senate President urges Igbos to ‘seize the opportunity to be at the centre of Nigeria’s politics’ Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has described the challenges Nigeria is currently facing as a nation as not isurmountable, but stepping stones to a great future. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday in Owerri, Imo State, during a special inter-denominational Thanksgiving Service to mark the first anniversary of the administration of the State governor, Hope Uzodinma. The Vice President, who delivered the felicitations of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Imo State governor and the people, also…

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“Osinbajo, patient and cooperative politician”: Buhari, Northern Governors praise VP

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as “a reliable and dedicated deputy, who is not only admirably competent but also exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job”. The president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, in an issued statement in Abuja on Sunday, quoted President Buhari as saying this in a message to celebrate VP Osinbajo on his 64th birthday yesterday. “I’m proud to have selected Osinbajo as my running mate, and he has given a good account of himself since our journey began in 2015”, said…

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