JUST IN: Finally, Osinbajo Declares for President
By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has formally informed Nigerians of his interest in the 2023 presidential contest.
In a short video posted on social media on Monday morning, Osinbajo said having served as Vice President for seven years and traversed the length and breadth of the country, he has garnered the requisite experience to lead the country into greater heights.
His Full Declaration Speech:
For the past seven (7) years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, President Muhammadu Buhari.
In these 7 years, while on the train of duty and service, I traversed every part of our country, meeting Nigerians of every cadre, class, tribe and walks of life, both young and old; I MET YOU.
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I’ve stood where you stand and sat where you sit. I know and I understand our hopes, aspirations and fears from a place of relatable proximity; and I believe that in those hopes and aspirations are the seeds for the great Nigeria that we all desire.
I believe that the very reason why the Almighty God gave me these experiences, these insights, and these opportunities, is that they must be put to the use of our country and its great peoples.
This is why today, with utmost humility, I formally declare my intention to run for the office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress.
I also most solemnly and respectfully seek your support as fellow Nigerians everywhere in this land and the diaspora, as we embark on this great and exciting journey that lies ahead of us.
IT IS TIME.
