The presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, General Mohammadu Buhari, Wednesday, formerly presented his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osibajo.
At a brief ceremony held at the national secretariat of APC in Abuja to publicly unveil Osibajo, Buhari stated he chose Osinbajo as his running mate based on his impeccable integrity.
He stated that the process of choosing his running mate was both meticulous and rigorous.
“The challenging process of rescuing our country and changing Nigeria for good has commenced. One of the first decisions that I have to make is the choice of the Vice-Presidential candidate and my running mate.
“The method employed in this choice was quite meticulous but yet rigorous. It involved the establishment of objective criteria, broad consultations with party leaders and a few opinion leaders outside the party and interactions with a number of nominees.
“To assist me in this great task of securing Nigeria’s future, I have chosen a man of unimpeachable integrity, an excellent professional, a man of faith, a devoted family man and a role model to our fellow countrymen and women. He is a professor of law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
An alumnus of the University of Lagos and the London School of Economics. He is a prodigious author who has to his credit several books on civil procedure in Nigerian superior courts.
“The Vice-Presidential candidate is a friend of the less privileged, compassionate and zealous in service. A man of uncommon humility, a loyal, dependable and selfless patriot.
“Ladies and Gentlemen, I present Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who by the grace of God and the vote of Nigerians will be the next Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Buhari said.
In his acceptance speech as a running mate, Osibajo expressed gratitude to Buhari and the APC for finding him worthy to serve.
He pledged to work with Buhari and the party if elected into office to restore the hope of Nigerians.
He said: “I am deeply honoured and grateful to have been nominated as the Vice-Presidential candidate of our party, APC and especially the Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari.
“I also thank the leaders and elders of our great party, APC for the trust reposed in me.
“The task of rebuilding this nation is one to which I am fully committed. There can be no other President, Leader and commander that can lead that common sense revolution Nigeria urgently needs than General Muhammadu Buhari. I will proudly serve this country with him.
“General Buhari’s uprightness and fierce commitment to good governance is well known. It will be a privilege to work with him. I come to this assignment with lots of hope and a resolve to be a part of this movement to bring Nigeria back to its lost glory. With the support of all Nigerians and the help of God, we shall make Nigeria work again.
“I will work with him and the party to restore hope and confidence in millions of our youth and provide comfort and security for millions of our country men and women.
I thank you all”.
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ReplyDeleteIt would have done a lot of good if one can read any previously expressed views of the professor on any contemporary issue confronting this country.
ReplyDeletePerhaps, article in the link below will satisfy your curiosity. http://www.thecable.ng/osinbajo-buhari-never-took-nigeria-oic
DeleteMy dear anonymous 2.54pm,this piece on your link is just recently written,and by then,Tinubu the grandmaster of this plan must have instructed him to write such to give more credence to his nomination as VP. Therefore it's not substansive enough.
DeleteNow check out Buhari's views about Boko haram in 2013 and tell me how he can take a different position when elected.
RCCG Did Not Endorse Osinbajo As Buhari’s Running Mate – Pastor Adeboye by Back2seder: 5:33am
ReplyDeleteOsinbajo, who pastors the Olive branch of the RCCG on Banana Island, Lagos, on Wednesday emerged the running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has denied that the church endorsed the aspiration of one of its pastors, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress.
Osinbajo, who pastors the Olive branch of the RCCG on Banana Island, Lagos, on Wednesday emerged the running mate of General Muhammadu Buhari.
Adeboye, who was reacting to the subtle endorsement of Osinbajo by a Twitter handle: @rccgworldwide, presumed to be the official Twitter handle of the RCCG, denounced the page.
He said in a Tweet credited to him on @rccghq: “RCCG is not affiliated nor represented by @rccgworldwide.
“The church’s official twitter page is @rccghq.”
In no fewer than four other tweets, the church equally faulted the endorsement of Osinbajo by the creators of @rccgworldwide.
One of the tweets by the Pastors Seed reads: “RCCG has not celebrated anybody for any position in the forthcoming elections! The #OfficialRCCG handle is @rccghq. Do not be misled.”
Another reads: “We are a mission and we do not meddle into politics #RCCG #OfficialRCCG @RCCGworldwide is wrong.”
Another said: “#OfficialRCCG – @rccghq We do not denounce neither do we endorse candidacies for elections. We are not a political party.”
http://theeagleonline.com.ng/rccg-did-not-endorse-Osinbajo-as-buharis-running-mate-pastor-adeboye/
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