With less than a week until the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries, some kind of insider revelation and commendation have continued to pour in as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo continued his tour of states as part of his consultation to persuade delegates to vote him as the preferred Presidential candidate under the APC platform.
The statements are coming from state governors, their deputies, and APC stakeholders.
On Sunday, Prof. Osinbajo visited Kebbi and Kaduna States in continuation of his consultations with APC stakeholders and delegates across the country, where he was commended for his efforts in improving governance and dedication to the country’s progress, while stakeholders also canvassed for continuity in government.
El-Rufai Speaks
During the Vice President’s meetings in the states, both Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and Kebbi State Deputy Governor, Samaila Yombe, spoke glowingly about Osinbajo’s qualities, with a call for continuity.
Kebbi and Kaduna States inclusive, the Vice President has now visited 28 states, and the FCT, in his nationwide interactions with the ruling party delegates and stakeholders.
According to Governor El-Rufai, Prof. Osinbajo is “the number one confidant of the President” (Muhammadu Buhari), and “has the respect of all the governors of Nigeria, across party lines, because of the way and manner he steers the affairs of the National Economic Council.”
Noting that the VP had visited the State on several occasions, Governor El-Rufai said the Vice President “is not just here because he is running for president.
“He is here because he has close affinity to the government and people of Kaduna State. I want those that don’t know, our party leaders and delegates, to know that Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has always shown uncommon love for the people of Kaduna State”, Governor El-Rufai said.
Speaking further of the VP’s leadership qualities, the Kaduna State Governor said of Prof. Osinbajo: “I have worked very closely with the Vice President in the last seven years.
“Before then, we worked as senior officials of the party to craft the party’s strategy, as well as manifesto. We jointly wrote the manifesto of the party together as members of the strategy committee of the party.
“He is a man of intellect, brilliance; a unifier, a detribalized Nigerian; who has shown us leadership as chairman of the National Economic Council.
“It was under Vice President Osinbajo’s leadership that our Paris Cub refund, that was deducted in 2005, was finally paid to all the States, and we are all beneficiaries.
“It was under his leadership that recommendations were made to bail out 27 states, that, in 2015 were unable to pay salaries. I can go on and on to list the qualifications and virtues of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo”, El-Rufai added.
