Tag: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo

2023: RCCG backs Osinbajo, says he is a Pastor, will fulfill his promises

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The Redeemed Christian Church (RCCG), at the weekend, backed Prof Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential bid, noting that he is a child of God who will keep his promises if elected president in 2023. The Head of the church’s politics and governance, Pastor Timothy Olaniyan, who spoke while fielding questions from newsmen at the inaugural conference of New Era Nigeria, (NEN), a political movement set to change the narrative of governance in 2023, remarked that “Money politics in this country has led us to where we are now”. He noted that the…

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“Osinbajo, A Man of Impeccable Character” – Oba of Benin

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Hassan Farouq With the above words, it was clear that Nigeria’s Vice- President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), GCON, has received royal endorsements of the people of Edo State. Under the auspices of “Edo Unites for Osinbajo“, the VP, with his high-calibre team of believers, was warmly received by the Convener, Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa, and his team to Benin City on Thursday, April 28, with one singular mission in mind – to get Royal blessings and court support of the good people of Edo State as he vies for the Presidency…

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“How I served Tinubu, others in their difficult times” – Osinbajo

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Days after declaring his 2023 presidential ambition, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed how he served all his principals with a high level of allegiance during their hallowing moments. Recall that Osinbajo served as the Attorney-General of Lagos State during the Bola Tinubu years as governor, from 1999 to 2007, before being chosen by President Muhammadu Buhari as his running mate in 2015 and 2019. As the 2023 presidential election draws closer, Osinbajo has declared his interest to take over from his principal, Buhari. But, his ambition seems to be clashing…

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2023: “It’ll amount to betrayal if I refuse to serve Nigeria” – Osinbajo

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Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, has said it would amount to an act of betrayal to the country if he failed to serve Nigeria. The vice-president, who expressed his readiness to contest the presidential election in 2023, stated this yesterday, when he visited the Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and some leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as some political office holders in the State as the presidential primary of the party, draws nearer. The visit may not be unconnected to part of the consultation tour being…

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2023 Presidency: “My experience as acting president has prepared me to succeed Buhari” – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the opportunity to serve under President Muhammadu Buhari has provided him with enough experience to hit the ground running if elected as his successor. The vice-president, who is a presidential hopeful on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during a meeting with delegates of the party in the State. He said President Buhari gave him the opportunity to serve and attend to sensitive international assignments, adding that he would use the experience to serve Nigeria. “On April…

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APC Primaries: Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, others scramble for 7,800 delegates

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Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC), among them Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo; the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, amongst others, are to battle for 7,800 delegates to grab the party’s ticket for the 2023 general elections. According to a document obtained from the party leaders, a total of 7,800 delegates are going to participate in the selection of the presidential candidate of the ruling party. Aside from the trio, five other aspirants; Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State,…

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Power sector needs $410bn to strengthen transmission, distribution infrastructure
– Osinbajo

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Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), has said that for the country’s power transmission and distribution capacities to stabilise, another $410 billion would be required. Prof. Osinbajo stated this at a virtual event on climate finance, themed: ‘Climate Finance and a Just, Equitable Energy Transition for Africa’. According to him, Nigeria needs to upgrade its power infrastructure, especially for transmission and distribution, using a strategic mix of grid and mini-grid systems. “The nation needs an additional $410 billion above business-as-usual investment to meet these goals”, he stated. He added that the…

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2023 APC Presidential Flag: Osinbajo declares

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…Says “I’m most qualified to lead” Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has declared to run for the Presidency come 2023, saying that he is the most qualified, having served in the last seven years alongside President Muhammadu Buhari, who he describes as a true Nigerian patriot. The Vice-President made his declaration in a video broadcast on his official Twitter account yesterday. According to him, he has garnered enough experience, having served the Government in several capacities, and has, at the direction of the President, represented the country in sensitive high level international…

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2023 Presidency: Tinubu ‘disowns’ Osinbajo

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National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has publicly disowned his political godson, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, saying he (Tinubu) has no son who is grown enough to declare for the party’s presidential ticket. Tinubu stated this after meeting behind closed doors with about 24 APC governors. Specifically asked to comment on the declaration of his political godson, Osinbajo, to contest the 2023 presidency, the APC leader said, “I don’t have any son grown up enough to make such declaration.” The former…

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2023: Ahead of a declaration for the 2023 presidency, Osinbajo meets APC governors

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Ahead of his declaration for the presidency in 2023, which is likely expected today, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday met with some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, (PGF), in Abuja. The meeting, it was gathered, is part of his consultations with critical stakeholders ahead of his expected declaration to run for the presidential ticket in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. This is coming as the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, at the weekend declared his ambition to contest the 2023…

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