According to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, he is the most qualified candidate among those aspiring for the presidency in the 2023 election, maintaining that his experience in the last seven years has prepared him for the office.
Osinbajo, who made the declaration on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti when he paid a courtesy visit to Oba Rufus Adejugbe of Ewi Ado-Ekiti believes that he is well prepared to face the challenges besetting the nation head on owing to his experience as the vice president of Nigeria.
” I want to say that my aspiration to be president of the country is one that is informed by first , the fact that God has given me the opportunity to offer myself for this country for the past seven years. For these years, I have served as vice president and acting president.
“I have also worked under a very open and transparent President who has given me every opportunities to understand some of the issues and challenges that affect a country of the size and diversity like Nigeria.
”So I have all these opportunities and I must say that having had those opportunities and when the time came for people to put themselves forward to run as president, I believe it will be irresponsible of me after seven years, not join the race,” he said.
In his reaction, the Oba expressed his satisfaction with Osinbajo’s performance as vice president, adding that he possess the qualities needed to take the nation forward.
The Ewi of Ado-Ekiti also reiterated the need to incorporate traditional rulers in governance noting that “the next president should remember the traditional institutions for critical roles in nation building rather than advisory or visitations during elections every four years.”
The Vice President, who is eyeing the one number seat under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been making consultations as well as seeking support to succeed President Muhammadu in the 2023 presidential election.
