Tag: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo

Corruption: “Any country where dishonesty, corruption becomes the norm has chosen backwardness” – Osinbajo

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that any country that makes dishonesty, corruption, lack of transparency and bureaucracy the norm has chosen backwardness and poverty of the majority of its citizens. Osinbajo stated this at the weekend in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during the 21st Joint Planning Board and National Council on Development Planning (JPB/NCDP) meeting. He noted that the effect of poor governance would result in the ineffective delivery of public services, whether it is in the collection of taxes, or delivery of social investment programmes, public education, health services and…

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Osinbajo will not declare for the presidency on Thursday – Sources

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Vice-President, Prof.Yemi Osinbajo will not declare for the 2023 presidential race on Thursday. According to sources close to Osinbajo’s camp, the vice-president has not made any plans to declare for the 2023 presidency on the said date as reported by some media platforms. On Tuesday, some news reports had claimed Osinbajo will formally declare to contest in the next election under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). Recall that in February, Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, said his principal has not decided on contesting the presidency in 2023.…

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Just In! Osinbajo to declare for 2023 Presidency Thursday

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Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, will on Thursday formally declare to contest the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). An associate of the Vice-President, who is an arrowhead of ‘The Progressive Lawyers for Osinbajo’, disclosed this on Tuesday. A senior official in the Vice-President’s office also confirmed the development. There have been suspense on whether Osinbajo will run for the presidency in 2023 following the declaration of former Lagos State governor and APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for the same position. Details later…

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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: “We’ll fight, defeat bandit terrorists” – Osinbajo
Osinbajo on attack

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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, assured that the Nigerian government will fight and defeat bandits and terrorists. Osinbajo gave the assurance while condemning the banditry attack on a train along the Kaduna-Abuja route. The Vice-President, who expressed sadness over what he described as a terrorist attack on Nigerians, spoke while visiting some victims of the incident at a hospital in Kaduna. Describing the bandits as cowards, Osinbajo said Nigeria would be secured. In a tweet, the Vice President wrote: “I am saddened by another mindless terrorist attack on citizens. “We must,…

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Osinbajo, Obasanjo meet; both condemn coups in Africa

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…Identifies election fraud, political violence as bane of Africa’s growth Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, identified political violence, election fraud as well as military taking over from democratically-elected governments as the bane of the African continent’s growth. Obasanjo, who is the Chair, Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) Board of Trustees, stated this at the opening session of a 2-day high-level dialogue organised by the group, which is holding at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State. The meeting, with the theme:‘West Africa: Rising to the challenges…

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2023: Northern group vows to mobilise support for southern presidency

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The Arewa Coalition for Rotational Presidency, (ACRP), yesterday advised all northern politicians warming up to contest the presidential election in 2023 to jettison the move for their southern counterparts. In an issued statement, jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of ACRP, Comrade Abdullahi Biu and Hamza Malumfashi, the Coalition said it will be unfair for the North to retain the presidential seat after eight years in government. The group warned that if any northerner refused to heed the advice, it will rise and mobilise against them. According to the…

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“Let’s use religion for unity to better the lives of Nigerians”, Osinbajo urges

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…Visiting global leader of Tijjaniyya Movement commends VP’s exceptional character Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), has said that beyond the spiritual upliftment of individuals and communities, religious leaders must use faith to promote peace, ensure prosperity for the people as well as the development of society. Prof. Osinbajo stated this at the weekend, when he received on a courtesy visit the Senegal-based Grand Khalifa of Tijjaniyya Movement Worldwide, His Eminence, Sheikh Muhammadu Mahi Ibrahim Nyass, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Vice President, who emphasised the importance of religion…

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Buhari extols Osinbajo’s loyalty, resourcefulness at 65

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President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the resourcefulness, loyalty and dedication to duty of his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo as he turns 65, describing him as a man of many parts. In an issued statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, President Buhari noted the contributions of his Vice to the development of the country as a lawyer, scholar, administrator and pastor, working selflessly and sacrificially to bring government closer to the people. It stated: “On behalf of the Federal Executive Council, Government and people of Nigeria, President…

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Governor Inuwa hails VP Osinbajo at 65

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Umar Kaltungo Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has felicitated the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN), GCON, on the occasion of his 65th birthday, today. In a message, Governor Inuwa described Osinbajo as a committed leader and dependable ally with outstanding humility and exceptional competence. ” On this auspicious occasion of your 65th Birthday, we in Gombe State are happy to join your family, associates and well-wishers in celebrating your exemplary leadership, uncommon commitment, exceptional humility and outstanding competence. Indeed you are a…

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‘Osinbajo now in charge of the country’, Buhari says, as he departs for London on medical vacation

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said his absence from the country would not affect the running of government as the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo would be in charge of government activities. Buhari stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents shortly before departing the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for London yesterday. He said Osinbajo would be assisted by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Boss Mustapha, as well as his Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari. President Buhari told reporters, ”Well, I…

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