…SAYS GOD HAS GIVEN HIM EXPERIENCE FOR 7 YEARS AS VEE PEE FOR NIGERIA, HER PEOPLE
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi OSINBAJO has joined the Presidental race for the 2023 presidential election, under the platform of All Progressive Congress, APC.
Declaring his interest to contest the Presidental ticke of APC, after meeting with the APC Governors Forum on Sunday, the Vice President said he believed that the reason, the Almighty God gave him those seven years of experiences, were for insight into governance.
He said that God wants him to use those opportunities to govern the country and her great peoples.
He said while on the saddle as the VEE PEE, he visited every nooks and crannies of the country and had contacts with the poor and the noble and knows the challenges of the country.
He stated that it is on that ground that he wants to lead Nigeria.
“I believe that the very reason why the Almighty God gave me these experiences, these insights, and these opportunities, is that they must be put to the use of our country and its great peoples.
“This is why today, with utmost humility, I formally declare my intention to run for the office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the platform of our great party, the All Progressives Congress.
“For the past seven (7) years, I have served as Vice President under a true Nigerian patriot, President Muhammadu Buhari.
“In these 7 years, while on the train of duty and service, I traversed every part of our country, meeting Nigerians of every cadre, class, tribe and walks of life, both young and old; I MET YOU.
“I’ve stood where you stand and sat where you sit. I know and I understand our hopes, aspirations and fears from a place of relatable proximity; and I believe that in those hopes and aspirations are the seeds for the great Nigeria that we all desire.” He said.