Presidency 2023: I’m that candidate who can hit the ground running on day one – Osinbajo 

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, addressing his supporters in Ogun State, declared that with his experience, he is the only presidential candidate who can hit the ground running from day one of assuming office, not delaying deciding on what to do.

Osinbajo, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) declared: “With utmost humility, it is now evident that if there is anybody, any candidate, or aspirant, who on day one can hit the ground running, who on day one knows what to do, who will not spend another two years trying to decide what to do, that person is your son, Oluyemi Osinbajo. That is the objective truth.”

Osinbajo reiterated that he is prepared for the challenge of leading Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that in the past years, he has acquired enough experience needed to lead Nigeria.

Osinbajo highlighted: “After I was appointed as vice-president, I had the unique opportunity of serving under President Muhammadu Buhari, who exposed me to practically every aspect of governance. He exposed me to various things in government, especially, sensitive issues in government. I then had the opportunity to serve as acting president on several occasions.

“I know that governing at the highest levels in our country requires some experience. And after a period of seven-and-a-half years of working as vice-president, seeing what many people have never seen, being able to participate at both local and international levels of governance, being able to tackle very sensitive issues of governance, I know that God didn’t provide those opportunities simply so that I’ll go and sit down and write my memoir. No. God does not make mistakes. He provided those opportunities such that one day, I will be called upon to serve in the highest capacity — to serve as president of our nation.

“The opportunity to do so is an important one. And let nobody tell us any stories about that. The truth of the matter is that everywhere where I have served, I’ve served with utmost loyalty, and commitment. I have put my reputation on the line — sometimes, even life. There is nowhere that those I served will not say I put in everything to make sure they succeed.”

Osinbajo has continued to consolidate his campaign and mobilization for support in the southwest and other parts of the country in his contest for the presidential ticket of the APC for the 2023 elections.