Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, interactions with stakeholders and delegates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in all the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has concluded with his visits to Lagos and Benue States, on Thursday.
This came to the fore via a press release signed by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity Office of the Vice President.
According to him, the interactive sessions which began on Friday, April 22 with his visit to the delegates in Ibadan, Oyo State following his April 11 declaration to vie for the highest political office in the country.
The visits centered on discussing various national issues, including security, economy, technology, education, health, youth, women empowerment, social investments; and exchanged ideas on issues of national development, governance and politics with stakeholders.
The trips by the Presidential aspirant have ceased after weeks to 36 States, including to the FCT.
Meanwhile, the APC Special Convention for the presidential primaries comes up on Sunday May 29, 2022.
Below is the release
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
APC 2023 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY:
VP OSINBAJO CONCLUDES INTERACTIVE SESSIONS WITH APC DELEGATES, STAKEHOLDERS IN 36 STATES, FCT
With his visits to Benue and Lagos States yesterday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has now concluded his engaging interactive sessions with stakeholders and delegates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in all the 36 States and the FCT, Abuja.
The Vice President had declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the APC on Monday, April 11, in a televised and online broadcast which went viral on traditional, digital and social media platforms, with scores of millions at home and abroad welcoming the VP’s presidential declaration.
“I believe that the very reason why the Almighty God gave me these experiences, these insights, and these opportunities, is that they must be put to the use of our country and its great people,” the VP had stated in his declaration speech.
The Vice President then began the interactive sessions with the delegates in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, April 22.
At every of those interactions with stakeholders and delegates from the 36 States and the FCT, Prof. Osinbajo had robust question-and-answer sessions while also discussing and exchanging ideas.
During the interactive sessions, Prof. Osinbajo fielded questions on various national issues, including security, economy, technology, education, health, youth, women empowerment, social investments; and exchanged ideas on issues of national development, governance and politics.
At the end of each interactive session, the VP took time to personally share moments with all the delegates and stakeholders while taking photographs with every one of them individually.
During the visits across the country, he also paid courtesy calls at the palaces of traditional rulers, meeting with many of the Traditional Council in the respective States.
The APC Special Convention for the presidential primaries comes up on Sunday May 29, 2022.
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
26th May 2022
