2023: Igbobi Alumni Roots for Osinbajo as VP Receives Heroic Welcome in Lagos
- More Nigerians including groups have continued to root for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, exerting pressure on him to run for the presidency in 2023
- In Lagos, the Old Boys Association of the Igbobi College joined those calling for the president to throw his hat into the ring
- Osinbajo is an alumnus of the school which celebrated its 90th anniversary with a dinner in Lagos state
Victoria Island - Some Nigerians in Lagos on Saturday, January 29 joined the ranks of citizens calling for Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN to join the 2023 presidential race.
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Speaking at the Igbobi College 90th Anniversary dinner organised by the college's Old Boys Association, the group's president, Mr. Muyiwa Kinoshi, disclosed that the entire group is in support of the vice president ahead of the 2023 polls.
His words:
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“Permit me to use this opportunity to confirm to you, sir, Your Excellency, the Vice President, that the entire ICOBA family worldwide, at home and abroad, in North America and Europe, the message is clear and unambiguous. Yemi run, run, Yemi run.”
He said the decision to support the vice president was not just borne out of the group's desire to produce the leader of the country but their belief in the abilities of Prof. Osinbajo as a distinguished alumnus.
Earlier on Saturday evening, some Lagosians - young and old, barricaded the Lagos Intercontinental Hotel, venue of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria dinner which the VP attended at Special Guest, to express their feelings about the candidacy of Osinbajo in 2023.
The young men and women carrying placards with different inscriptions, danced to melodious tunes, demanding that the VP contests the 2023 presidency.
2023: Anything you want to do, you have us, Edo deputy governor tells Osinbajo
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Edo state deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shuaibu recently described Osinbajo as the best candidate for the 2023 presidency.
Regardless of his political affiliation, the Edo deputy governor said the entire state, governed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will support Osinbajo if he declares his intention to be president in 2023, saying:
“Your Excellency, just know that you have Edo, you have us, anything that you want to do, you have us and you have God. And by the Grace of God, we will have our own as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023.”
2023: Group gives Osinbajo 30 days ultimatum to declare for presidency
In a related development, the National Coalition Group has given Osinbajo 30 days ultimatum to declare interest to run for the office of the president ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The group in a letter addressed to the vice president on Thursday, January 27 and seen by Legit.ng, said Osinbajo has the right of first refusal in the quest by the APC to remain in office beyond 2023.
Signed by the duo of Fagbemi Opeyemi and Eli Eberechukwu Dibla, national chairman and national secretary respectively of NCG, the group warned against the danger of heading to the presidential election with an experimental candidate in the next general election.
Source: Legit.ng
