Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked APC stakeholders and delegates in Jigawa State to vote in the best interests of future generations during the party’s presidential primary poll.
According to a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said this while dealing with stakeholders and APC delegates in Jigawa on Sunday.
The presidential aspirant emphasized that the country deserved the best, claiming that President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) provided him an opportunity that no previous vice president had received.
The vice president was greeted by a crowd of supporters at the airport and on the streets, as well as APC chieftains and top state government officials led by Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Abdulkadir Adamu, who represented Governor Badaru Abubakar who was out of the state.
During the town hall discussion with delegates, the vice president reiterated his belief that decisions about the 2023 elections should be based on what is best for the country.
“We should make a decision based on the future of our children… we can make progress; we can move on.
“All I ask you to do is what is in the best interest of Nigeria; vote in the interest of our children,” he said.
He also restated how his training and experience in governance serving as vice president under President Muhammadu Buhari would help him to lead the country effectively as president on the APC platform.
“As vice president, the president has given me an opportunity that I do not think any other vice president has been given,” he added.
Also speaking with journalists after the meeting, Osinbajo said that he was happy with the interactions with the Jigawa delegates.
“Obviously, all the issues that we discussed are issues that concern the country very significantly.
“We talked about agriculture, we talked about youth empowerment, education, technology and a wide variety of issues.
“I think it was extremely fruitful, and at least we all understand where we are coming from and where we ought to be in the few years ahead.
“All of us are very happy that we were able to have this engagement,” he said.Delegates, who spoke during the interactive session, included members of the state House of Assembly, local government officials as well as grassroots politicians and women leaders and economy.
