ABEOKUTA–A group under the coalition of non political organization known as Ogun Youth Network has asked the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo to contest as the next president in the upcoming general elections.
Ogun Youth Network comprises of different Youth groups across the 20 local governments in Ogun State.
The chairman of the group, Oluwagbenga Odumosun disclosed this during a press conference held on Friday at NUJ secretariat, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
He maintained that Osinbajo, having worked closely with President Muhammadu Buhari in the last six years, remains the best candidate to succeed Buhari, in order to carry on with the policies of the administration.
The chairman said ”After taken critical review of the present State of the nation, the Ogun Youth Network want to urge the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo to show interest in the upcoming 2023 Presidential election due to the following reasons;
“We all know that experience play a vital role in leadership and as at today in Nigeria his multiple wealth of experience as once the Attorney General of Lagos State and Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria over the last 6 years showed he has what it takes when it comes to experience needed to pilot the affairs of this nation.
“The deligence and exceptional transformation we always experience in the country whenever President Mohammed Buhari is not around and is being given privilege to act as the President showed he is capable to transform this nation if given the chance. His rich profile isn’t just a make-up but one with high pedigree and as such considering that he’s more qualified.
“The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has proved several times that he is fair to all and just in his handling of affairs. This was revealed during the trader money programme and other social intervention programmes the president saddled with the office of the vice President.
”His actions and utterances for the past 6 years have revealed that he is a lover of the Youths. His level of humility and passion for youth activities is unparalleled. This has make him to be a source of motivation to so many Youths in Ogun State and Nigeria at lar
“There is no doubt that we need someone who has what it takes to calm the tribal and religion crises we are experiencing in the country. One man who has showed that he has the capacity is Prof Yemi Osinbajo because he has proved it over the years that he is neither a tribal bigotry nor a religion fanatics.
” He is always open to all sides without any sentiment which is borne out of his profession. Despite being a pastor he had continually promoted religion tolerance and harmony in the country.
“Part of the main objective of Ogun Youth Network is to promote, encourage and support indigenes of Ogun State who are doing well in their different endeavours. We are proud of him and that is why we are encouraging him to please show interest.
“The points highlighted are few out of many reasons we are calling on the vice president Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to please throw his hat into the ring to contest for the President come 2023. As we do not need a soothsayer to tell us that Prof Yemi Osinbajo is the beacon of hope for the Nigeria future.
“However, we must sound a note of warning to some perpetual political jobbers in the South West who are planning to defame the vice president despite his unblemished antecedents, we can only warn then to desist as it won’t be business as usual for them as the progressive Youths in the country won’t stop at nothing to fight and stop them”
