The Campaign Office of Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Nigeiram Vice President has debunked the rumours making round that their candidate has stepped down.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson, Richard Akinlola.
He said the VP is still in the race and ready to slug it out with other aspirants.
“As you settle down in Abuja, we implore you to kindly disregard various fake news making the rounds that Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has stepped down,” Akinlola added.
Below is the statement
PRESS STATEMENT
The PYO Presidential Campaign Council welcomes our distinguished delegates from across the country to Abuja for our presidential primaries.
As you settle down in Abuja, we implore you to kindly disregard various fake news making the rounds that Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has stepped down.
The purveyors of these fake news are afraid of the huge political support base of Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Please note that no such action is being contemplated. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is the leading aspirant, as attested to by the report of the party’s screening committee. He is ready for the primaries and very sure of his victory.
Kind regards
Richard Akinnola, Chairman, PYO MEDIA COUNCIL
June 5, 2022
