Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, running mate to General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s presPidential election, has called on Nigerians not to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan, as doing so will only attract hunger.
He said Nigeria under Jonathan has already been entrenched in deep poverty and that retaining him for a second term would mean more hunger, saying the time had come for power to change hand at the centre.
Osinbajo spoke on Tuesday at a Town Hall Meeting with artisans, tradesmen and farmers, organized by the Lagos State Government and held at Blue Roof, Lagos Television, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
According to him, only those who loved poverty and want to remain perpetually in hunger would vote for President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
“No one is ignorant of all that is happening to us in this country. No one likes hunger and poverty but people are hungry. In 2015, only those who love to continue to be hungry would prefer that the government in power at the center remains there.
“By God’s grace, we will remove them from the seat of power. The people there presently cannot do anything because they don’t know how to. They lack the capacity and capability to govern the country. I pray for the farmers and artisans that the Lord will bless us in the incoming year,” he said.
Also speaking, the APC Lagos governorship candidate, Akinwunmi Ambode said APC from the period of Bola Tinubu to Governor Babatunde Fashola has continuously provided good governance to the people of the state, saying if voted into power, his government would not deviate from the principle.
He appealed to Lagos residents to vote massively for him during the governorship election and for Major General Muhammed Buhari at the presidential election next year.
“Our promise to you as a party is to provide good governance and able leadership. We want to take good care of your businesses. If you have been making N1000 profit before, what we want for you is, after providing all the facilities you need for your business, that your profit swells to N10, 000.
“We know that when you make more profit, you will have more to take care of yourself, your children and your home. We promise not to stress you with our policies. I also want to remind you that no matter what we do, if we do not take over the central government, we may be hindered in a way and may not be able to provide all that we want to provide for you,” he said.
According to Ambode, “there must be change of government at the Federal level. APC must take over in Abuja. In Lagos, we remember where the former Governor Bola Tinubu started from and how Governor Fashola consolidated on his achievements and raised the bar, that is what we want to continue in Lagos.”
Speaking, Governor Babatunde Fashola stated that if Nigerians observed and analyzed the situation of the country critically, they would find that the country is not better off than it was in 2011, urging Lagosians to vote for the APC candidates.
“The time to make a very important decision is here. Your request for continuity in Lagos is what I support. But for that project to continue, it will require you to vote for our party in 2015 election. If you vote for him, not only will he continue but will improve on what I have done.
“Also, our party has during its primaries elected General Muhammadu Buhari and Professor Osinbajo, if you vote them into power in 2015; you will have successfully rescued this country from destruction,” he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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only GOD knows the best among GEN and GMB may he that knows the best help us in d selection
ReplyDeleteOga abeg shut up, b4 GEJ was in power, there's was no hunger but serious starvation that led to death of millions of Nigerians. Pls pls pls b4 u blood sucking vultures start saying trash for position pretend as if u're talking to an educated Nigerians. OBJ, Buhari, IBB and d rest are liers from the day dey were born till death. If Nigerians were wise, dey shud vote for an outside party other than APC of thieves or PDP of lies bcos oda party r very eager and hungry to work .
ReplyDeleteOga abeg shut up, b4 GEJ was in power, there's was no hunger but serious starvation that led to death of millions of Nigerians. Pls pls pls b4 u blood sucking vultures start saying trash for position pretend as if u're talking to an educated Nigerians. OBJ, Buhari, IBB and d rest are liers from the day dey were born till death. If Nigerians were wise, dey shud vote for an outside party other than APC of thieves or PDP of lies bcos oda party r very eager and hungry to work .
ReplyDeleteOga abeg shut up, b4 GEJ was in power, there's was no hunger but serious starvation that led to death of millions of Nigerians. Pls pls pls b4 u blood sucking vultures start saying trash for position pretend as if u're talking to an educated Nigerians. OBJ, Buhari, IBB and d rest are liers from the day dey were born till death. If Nigerians were wise, dey shud vote for an outside party other than APC of thieves or PDP of lies bcos oda party r very eager and hungry to work .
ReplyDeleteI expected a high level of maturity from you simply because of your educational qualification -PROFESSOR. Your read books, you watch TVs, you travels. You watch American campaign if not any but that of Obama and his opponent. If Buhari is saying this against Jonathan, I may blame him not you. Am not party fanatic, watch Jonathan's speech PHD holder, compare with yours PROFESSOR. which leadership quality have you to exhibit? DON'T CRITICIZE THE PRESENT GOVT, TELL US WHAT YOU CAN DO IF ELECTED. APC is not an ANGELIC party, they are human been. Thanks
ReplyDeleteYou spoke my mind,APC is trivialising our politics with their puerile methods of going about campaigns. As far as I'm concerned, if you keep telling us that the past government I'd doing nothing absolutely, it means you will not continue with the so many mechanisms they're putting in place,which is expected to yield in the long term. You think all of us are dumb. GEJ has taken some giant strides especially those that will yield in the long term. The power sector needs more than 10years serious intervention before everyone can say,I feel the change,in the meantime,portions of Nigerian citizens feel the impact,this does not mean that those who aren't yet feeling it are correct to say nothing is being done. We will not vote APC if this is all they have to say.
DeleteEnough of these doomsday prophecies. Tell us in concrete terms what APC will do that will be different from what the PDP is doing now!
ReplyDeleteSir, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,
ReplyDelete“No one is ignorant of all that is happening to us in this country. No one likes hunger and poverty but people are hungry".
(i) Have you take time to analyse statistically the number of Nigerian employed under the Government of Goodluck Jonathan and that of his predecessors?
(ii) In your present capacity how many nigerians have you financially empowered?
"They lack the capacity and capability to govern the country"
(i) But you refused to tell Nigerians your plans and how you will (not by making noise or condeming the sitting president) categorically make convincing positive changes!
Sir, the zeal you are presently using in campagning for yourself, if used in preaching Jesus Christ the Islamic killers would have repented long ago....
REMEMBER WHERE THOU AS A MAN OF GOD HAS FALLEN FROM AND GO BACK TO CHRIST...
Story for the gods Oga you don campaign pass Buhari
ReplyDeleteClick below for the source of Buhari's drive and agenda for seeking return to power. We cannot afford to be foreigners in our country. He tried it during his first administration. We shall not allow this for sake of peace, equity, equality and unity.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHDaHlTaHJw
1952 is not 2014. In 1952, we were a British colony. You now have a choice in February 2015 to vote for continuous hunger or better opportunity.
DeleteDon't let tribalism and religious sentiment take away your good choice of candidate.
honestly I use to take APC serious.but now I blv dey are indeed nt serious,they are jst bounch of desperate ppl wit dia so cal born to rule I dealogy.is dis wat Nigerians wat to hia.y can't u tell nigerians wia u tink PDP hasn't perform well and by votin APC u wil improve on dat.rada dan dis ur divide and rule style of campaign.
ReplyDeleteit is time now for this so call 2 in command to talk yeye de worry this second dictator ,,but remember the ,,,,
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