As we enter the peak of the political season, political observers, analysts and the general public remain curious as to the unfolding drama and the prospective leading actors and possible outcomes of the 2023 elections. It is against this backdrop that a frontline group of eminent Nigerians has identified Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the most qualified and competent Nigerian to lead the country in 2023. The WE MOVE Group made this submission at its virtual inaugural meeting which drew participation from leading professionals, business people and politicians within Nigeria and the diaspora. The Group’s global virtual meeting was to formally unveil its programs which are focused on building a robust nationwide movement to ensure that HE Professor Yemi Osinbajo is elected president at the next general election come 2023.
Speaking
at the event, a prominent politician and lead spokesperson of ‘WE MOVE Group’,
Mr. Wale Akingbade noted that the decision to endorse the Vice President came after
careful deliberations and consultations with decision-makers and opinion leaders
from diverse parts of the country. He said the Group’s endorsement of the Vice President
is hinged on Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s six identified strengths and qualities which
include time-proven credentials, competence, character, conviction, compassion
and commitment to national unity. Akingbade noted that these are evidence-based
reasons that justify the choice of the Vice President to succeed the current
president, his boss, President Mohammadu Buhari. Akingbade gave further
credence to the Vice President’s humility and loyalty, by quoting copiously
from the recent birthday tribute made by President Mohammadu Buhari who commended
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for working selflessly and sacrificially to bring
government closer to the people and placing people at the center of governance
by regularly advocating policies that support human development and puts the
welfare and well-being of Nigerians first.
The Group
noted that the need for a rounded, competent, and credible candidate with
nationwide appeal and acceptance was a fundamental imperative and deciding
factor for the next election and the overall future direction of the country.
Mr. Tony
Epelle, a distinguished lawyer and convener of the WE MOVE Group noted that to
build a new Nigeria, there must be a collective of men and women who are prepared
to make the sacrifices to stick together to fight injustice, to fight
corruption and to insist on the rule of law as key pillars for building a
healthy progressive society. He observed
that the Vice President is a principled leader, with the right people focused
and public service credentials to lead Nigeria at a critical time when the
nation needs experienced, skillful, stable hands at the helm.
Speaking
on the Vice President’s impressive antecedents Akingbade observed that at any
time Prof. Yemi Osinbajo had performed in an executive capacity, either as
Attorney General in Lagos State or as Acting President of the Federal
Government, his inspired policies, actions and initiatives in the public sector
have greatly shaped and continue to shape, social, legal, economic and
political development in Nigeria. He noted that even in situations where the
Vice President does not wield total executive power, he uses advocacy to
advance causes he believes in, like his laudable rehabilitation/welfare
initiative in the war-torn North East of Nigeria.
Alhaji
Zakari Buba, a businessman and convener of the Group noted that Nigerians have
a rare opportunity to support the candidacy of the Vice President who he
described as a one-in-a-million politician with an impeccable and unblemished
record of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness. He observed that those who
have had the privilege to associate with Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will attest that
he is the kind of leader we need at this critical phase of our nationhood,
given his transparent commitment to the progress of people from every part of
the country and his uncommon fairness and loyalty even in very difficult times.
He explained that there is nothing on
the VPs record that shows any form of insubordination, betrayal of trust, or
abandonment of his principles or default on government programs and policies. On
a broad scale, he noted that the Vice President combines a considerate and
inclusive nature with firm convictions, clear focus and a can-do spirit on how
to deliver better quality of life to Nigerians.
Speaking
on the Group’s unanimous support for the Vice President, Mr Akingbade reflected
that since independence, Nigeria has been in search of a leader who will rise
above the differences to embrace our commonalities. He observed “the Vice President
is not a desperate politician, but someone with a genuine heart for service...
and our mandate is to continue to engage with like minds across religious and ethnic
divides to see the need to have a great president like Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
come 2023”
He
declared that apart from being one of the hundreds of Groups supporting the
call for Prof, Yemi Osinbajo to run for President, WE MOVE Group is also a
think-tank of accomplished Nigerians committed to contributing viable solutions
to help drive national growth and development. He noted the Group is part of a growing national
movement comprising of professionals, business people, politicians, and youth
from every segment of society who believe that the transformation of Nigeria is
possible. Commenting further on the mission of the Group, Akingbade stated, “we
need to build a strong Nigeria that is one people, one nation of men and women
of all faiths, of all ethnicities committed to a country run on high values of
integrity, hard work, and justice for the progress of all. No one represents
these ideals better than the Vice President and that is why we are confident he
is the one to lead Nigeria into new dawn come 2023”
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