All Progressive Congress (APC) Lagos State has reacted to the declaration of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo’s for the position of president come 2023.
It would be recalled that Osinbajo in a short video made his intention known to contest for the president of Nigeria on Monday.
But in a swift reaction, APC Lagos through state publicity secretary, Seye Oladejo said it is his constitutional right to contest. But asked the party’s leadership should allow both Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Osinbajo meet at the primary.
” They should allow us to go to the primary. Let him come and face Asiwaju (Tinubu). There is no problem. I am not worried at all. We acknowledge his constitutional right to contest. We also observed keenly how he struggled to paint his role in the past eight years in gold. At a time l thought I was listening to a dirge until I realized it was a political declaration in a living room. Nigerians will have something to say about the scorecard in the fullness of time. The last time I checked, the Vice President was in charge of the economy.”
Oladejo mocks Osinabjo saying a man who could not win his polling unit is seeking to contest for the president of Nigeria.
” The only demand is for us to go to primary. Let us see how much support Osinbajo can garner from the party members. This is someone who could not even win his polling booth. I’m not aware of any change in political relevance and popularity since the last elections. I want to congratulate him for finally summoning the courage to throw his hat to the ring.”
” We know that Nigerians at this time need a prepared president who has paid his dues in enthroning democracy, mentoring potential leaders and being a destiny helper to numerous people aside from being the reference point for good governance in Nigeria.”
” We know Osinbajo is just a pawn on the chessboard of some game-masters. The message in the fact that this declaration came during the Holy Week is definitely not lost on all and sundry.”