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Osinbajo Engages APC Delegates In Jigawa, Says Nigeria Deserves The Best

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Saturday interacted with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State in Dutse, the state capital.


File photo of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Credit: State House.
A file photo of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Saturday interacted with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State in Dutse, the state capital.

Prof. Osinbajo’s visit was in continuation of his nationwide consultations with APC stakeholders and delegates and his main message was that for the 2023 elections, decisions should be based on what is in Nigeria’s best interest.

On arrival, the Vice President was received by a crowd of supporters at the airport and on the streets, APC Chieftains and senior state government officials led by the Secretary to the State Government Abdulkadir Fanini Adamu, who represented Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, who was out of town at the time of the visit.

At the townhall style interaction with the delegates, which also featured a question and answers session, the Vice President restated his view that decisions about the 2023 elections be based on what is best for the country, its destiny, and future as a nation.

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Osinbajo said “we should make a decision based on the future of our children… We can make progress; we can move on. All I ask you to do is what is in the best interest of Nigeria; vote in the interest of our children”.

He restated how his training and experience in governance, serving as VP under President Muhammadu Buhari, would help him to lead the country effectively if given the ticket and elected under the APC platform.

“As Vice President, the President has given me an opportunity that I do not think any other vice president has been given,” he said.

Later while speaking during a brief chat with the media after the meeting, Prof. Osinbajo noted that he was happy with the interactions with the Jigawa delegates.

“Obviously, all the issues that we discussed are issues that concern the country very significantly. We talked about agriculture, we talked about youth empowerment, education, technology, and a wide variety of issues,” the VP added.

“I think it was extremely fruitful, and at least we all understand where we are coming from and where we ought to be in the few years ahead. All of us are very happy that we were able to have this engagement.”

Delegates who spoke during the interactive session included members of the State House of Assembly, local government officials, grassroots leaders and women leaders.

Many of the delegates spoke about the successes of the Social Investment Programmes (SIP), especially the National Homegrown School Feeding Programme, which the delegates recalled offered first-time jobs for several women.

They also commended the VP’s contributions in that respect while praising other achievements of the Buhari administration including efforts to make fertilizer available and affordable, a benefit much enjoyed in Jigawa State.

Others at the interaction highlighted the reputation of the VP as “a man of proven integrity and fear of God,” and his “excellent track record, loyalty, and support of Mr. President”.

Generally, several delegates believe that if the VP becomes elected as President he should expand the SIP, and ensure youth and women engagements in government while providing federal support to Jigawa State agrarian economy.

The Vice President described as very fruitful the conversations he had with the people, noting that their recommendations were valid.