Retired US Colonel joins Nigeria’s Presidential race 

A retired US Army Colonel, Dr Wisdom Osagiede has joined the 2023 presidential race under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Dr Osagiede said that he was joining the race under the APC because of the numerous achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari.

He said that he plans to build on the numerous achievements of Buhari, if eventually elected as the president in 2023.

“If Nigeria is call the giant of Africa, it is not a mistake. We are a great nation, and we are all proud of that, certainly. “However, Nigeria will have travelled a longer distance than we have today,” he stated.

At a news conference in Benin, Edo State on Thursday, Dr Osagiede said that his main focus was to revamp the economy through agriculture as well as ensuring the security of lives and property by addressing the current security challenge in the country.

He also promised to tackle rising unemployment among Nigerian youths, if elected into office.

The presidential aspirant, who pledged to work for the unity of the country, said, however, that he would not condone nepotism and favouritism in any form.

The retired officer, promised to end Boko Haram insurgency, kidnappings, banditry and other crimes within his first year in office.

He said; “As a war veteran with 30 years experience in the U.S, who has worked with different international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), I can solve the problems Nigeria is faced with.

“I am familiar with the problems in Nigeria and this is the right time to step in. The U.S is the best in administration and as a good administrator, I shall deploy the experience to fix the country.”

NAN/Mercy Chukwudiebere