After months of speculations, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally declared his intention to run for the office of President in 2023.
It is a news that took few by surprise despite his earlier denials of his rumoured ambition. The VP’s move is bound to rattle the Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BAT camp, and has far-reaching implications for the cohesion of the ruling APC.
With Osinbajo now in the race, who would President Muhammadu Buhari, his influential CPC bloc, and the powerful northern Oligarchy support? There’re many implications of this action by the usually taciturn VP.
Below is his declaration speech:
”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 walk 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 those hopes and aspirations are the seeds for the great Nigeria that we all desire.
“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.
“I also most solemnly and respectfully seek your support as fellow Nigerians everywhere in this land and the diaspora, as we embark on this great and exciting journey that lies ahead of us.” He concluded.
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