The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo has asserted that his ability to attend to complex and sensitive issues when President Muhammadu Buhari was on medical vacation overseas stands him in good stead to lead the country from 2023.
He made the assertions during his visit to Kaduna State yesterday to meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates.
Osinbajo pointed out that the moves he made in those critical moments brought to the fore his capability to move the country forward, when given the opportunity.
The Vice President, who visited Kaduna to solicit the delegates’ support in APC’s primary election, also explained the rationale behind his ambition to become the next president.
According to him, when Buhari handed over power to him before one of his visits to London, he (Osinbajo) asked the President whether to report directly to him, but the President told him to take charge.
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He bragged about his seven years’ experience in Aso Villa as the fillip for him to hit the ground running on his first day in office as elected president in 2023.
Making a veiled reference to leaders, who took months to study the governance terrain, he said he would not spend time studying how to govern, since he is familiar with the system.
Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in 2015, Buhari used a whole six months to pick the same old guard as his cabinet members.
‘I’ve served as vice president for the past seven years under Buhari. During that seven-year period, I have had the unique opportunity to work with an open and transparent president.
‘My experience is crucial, especially in governing a country of our size. This is why I decided to put myself forward to serve.
There are other people vying for that position; several competent Nigerians and members of our party, the APC. We all know that all power belongs to God. He is the one who determines who rules; we can only hope and pray and put ourselves forward.’
