Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has met with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State.
In the absence of Governor Badaru Abubakar, who was out of town during the visit, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abdulkadir Fanini Adamu, received Osinbajo.
Osinbajo told APC stakeholders and delegates that his main message was that for the 2023 elections, decisions should be based on what is in Nigeria’s best interest.
According to him, “We should make a decision based on the future of our children… We can make progress; we can move on. All I ask you to do is what is in the best interest of Nigeria; vote in the interest of our children.”
He also restated how his training and experience in governance serving as VP under President Muhammadu Buhari, would help him to lead the country effectively as president in 2023, if given the ticket and elected under the APC platform.
“As Vice President, the President has given me an opportunity that I do not think any other vice president has been given.”
Later while speaking during a brief chat with the media after the meeting, Osinbajo noted that that he was happy with the interactions with the Jigawa delegates.
“Obviously, all the issues that we discussed are issues that concern the country very significantly. We talked about agriculture, we talked about youth empowerment, education, technology and a wide variety of issues.
“I think it was extremely fruitful, and at least we all understand where we are coming from and where we ought to be in the few years ahead. All of us are very happy that we were able to have this engagement.”
Delegates who spoke during the interactive session, included members of the State House of Assembly, Local Government officials, grassroot leaders and women leaders.
