2023: Group reaffirms VP Osinbajo as the perfect candidate
A non-governmental organisation called The Progressive Project (TPP), says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo remains the best candidate from the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) to lead the party to victory in 2023.
Chief Precious Elekima, the TPP Rivers Coordinator disclosed this in an interview in Abuja on Sunday.
“The Vice President has attracted the admiration of a great deal of Nigerians, in addition to the goodwill he enjoys as President Buhari’s co-pilot in the Project Nigeria from 2015 till date.
“Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is well-acquainted with the social and economic recovery foundation laid down in the last seven years of the present administration.
“He understands the fluctuating conditions to which all societies exist, which has made him able to discharge any public trust Nigeria has and may repose on him,’’ Elekima said.
He said VP Osinbajo appreciates diversity as strength, and his words are always slow and his judgments are sound.
Adding that the Vice President had character strongly marked for integrity and honour and that as VP he had discharged his duties with ability, faithfulness and honesty.
He noted that the TPP was leading a cluster of likeminded organisations for the struggle and emancipation of a people in long political and economic servitude, recently rescued by President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC.
“As President Buhari administration signals towards its last lap of governance, the anxiety of the future of Nigeria becomes troubling and the danger of Nigeria being complacent with its consequential effects.
“If the country detours back to the forbidden pathways, it could render useless the gains of this administration,’’ Elekima said.
He pointed out that in this regard, a strong, purposeful and patriotic leadership, laying a solid foundation and vision for the next generation was urgently required.
He explained that the TPP was persuaded by the voices of well-meaning men and women who were ceaselessly reminding Nigerians of the dangers that might befall the country if leadership falls in to the wrong hands.
“We are therefore making a clarion call on Mr Vice President who today stands the best chance of leading the APC to victory come 2023.
“Osinbajo is a statesman politician and perhaps the only person with the most extensive knowledge of the workings of the Buhari administration who deserves the right of first refusal, in the best interest of Nigerians,’’ he said.
NAN/Suzan O.
