The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojodu, has dissociated himself from trending quotations attributed to him, to the effect that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will run for the Office of the President in 2023.
Senator Babafemi Ojudu in a statement reiterated that Osinbajo is for now, fully focused on working in his capacity as Vice President in the current administration, to address all the compelling issues in the country, and concerns of Nigerians, including, finding effective and lasting solutions to the security challenges, and working to further boost the economy.
He has not made any declaration in respect of the 2023 elections.
“What happened was that I was in Port-Harcourt, where I had a private meeting with some friends and interest groups.
While at the meeting discussing politics, economy and several other subjects of public interest and well-being of our country, someone asked me if Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will run for President, come 2023.”
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My answer to that enquiry was that he is eminently qualified to contest, and he will be the one to decide whether to do so or not, at an appropriate time.
I concede that Nigerians are highly interested in knowing if Osinbajo will run. Everywhere I go, that is the question people ask me, and I have always tried to be careful in my response, whether to an individual, or group.
While I appreciate and welcome the people’s love and admiration for Vice President Osinbajo, my counsel is, we should all allow him to decide, whether or not he is interested.
It is certainly not a matter that will be pronounced at a private meeting, such as the one I participated in earlier this week in Port Harcourt.”
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
