Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, met with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State on Saturday in Dutse, the state capital, in what the VP described as “very fruitful conversations.”
Prof. Osinbajo’s visit to Jigawa on Saturday was part of a nationwide engagement with APC stakeholders and delegates, with his major message being that decisions for the 2023 elections should be made in Nigeria’s best interests.
When the Vice President arrived in Dutse, the state capital, he was greeted by a crowd of supporters, including APC Chieftains and senior state government officials, led by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abdulkadir Fanini Adamu, who represented Governor Badaru Abubakar, who was out of town at the time of the visit.
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The Vice President reiterated his belief that decisions about the 2023 elections should be made based on what is best for the country, its destiny, and its future as a nation during his townhall-style discussion with delegates, which included a Questions and Answers session.
“We should make a decision based on the future of our children,” he says. We can make improvements and move forward. All I ask is that you vote in Nigeria’s best interests; vote in the best interests of our children.”
He further added that if given the ticket and elected under the APC platform in 2023, his training and expertise in administration as VP under President Muhammadu Buhari would assist him lead the country efficiently as president.
“As Vice President, the President has provided me with a chance that no other vice president has had.”
Prof. Osinbajo later expressed his satisfaction with the discussions with the Jigawa delegation during a brief press conference following the meeting.
“Every subject we covered is one that has a huge impact on the country. We discussed agriculture, youth empowerment, education, technology, and a range of other topics.
“I believe it was really fruitful, and at the very least we all understand where we came from and where we should be in the following years.” We’re all overjoyed that we were able to secure this engagement.”
Members of the State House of Assembly, local government officials, grassroots leaders, and women leaders were among those who spoke during the interactive session.
Many of the delegates mentioned the Social Investment Programs’ successes, particularly the National Homegrown School Feeding Program, which provided first-time jobs for several women, according to the delegates. They also praised the Vice President’s services in this regard, as well as the Buhari administration’s efforts to make fertiliser more accessible and affordable, a benefit that Jigawa State has reaped.
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Others in the meeting praised the vice president’s “proven honesty and fear of God,” as well as his “great track record, loyalty, and support of Mr. President.”
Several delegates voiced a desire for the VP to expand the SIP and assure youth and women’s participation in government if and when he is elected President, as well as provide Federal support for Jigawa State’s agrarian economy.
