Osibanjo opens up on 2023 presidential ambition

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disassociated himself from a rumoured 2023 presidential ambition, noting that he’s not in any way connected with the distribution and deployment of any 2023 political posters whether on the streets or in online videos, banners and the like on the Social Media.

It would be recalled that an online report last week disclosed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly concluded plans to field Osinbajo and AGF Abubakar Malami as its President and VP candidate for the 2023 election.

The report quoted a chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, and National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Olusegun Bamgbose.

He stated that the ruling party, through its cabal, has decided not to give it’s 2023 presidential ticket to its national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

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However, in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media & Publicity, Laolu Akande, he denied ever joining the 2023 presidential race.

“There has again been a flurry of activities, such as the release of campaign style promotional videos, banners in the Social Media and even the deployment of political posters in some parts of the country, including the FCT and Kano, insinuating that the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has joined the 2023 Presidential Race.

 “All these are simply needless distractions from the urgent tasks of governance needed in our country at this time.

 “Prof. Osinbajo has not declared any interest whatsoever in the 2023 election, but he is rather focused on working in his capacity as Vice President in the current administration to address all the compelling issues in the country and concerns of Nigerians, including finding effective and lasting solutions to the security challenges and working to further boost the economy.

“Therefore, we ask that people desist from such publications while we all deal together with the challenges confronting us as Nigerians, and resolve them for the benefit of our people, and the enthronement of peace and prosperity in the land.”