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<strong>Why Cashless Policy is Important – Osinbajo</strong>
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Why Cashless Policy is Important – Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that when Nigeria operates an effective cashless policy, illicit election financing can be curbed. Osinbajo stated this when he received a delegation of the EU election observation mission led by Barry Andrews, on Monday. According to a statement issued by his media aide, Laolu Akande, the VP said that a functional cashless policy will facilitate seamless tracking of funds and be helpful for financial inclusion. He said, “I think that what we should be looking at is to provide more infrastructures. “The cashless thing has been really advantageous and helps with tracking. “That sort of infrastructure is useful for more financial inclusion and the more financial inclusion you have, the easier it is to track. “So much money can be s...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Reacts To Alleged Call To Impeach Osinbajo
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo Reacts To Alleged Call To Impeach Osinbajo

Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has reacted to speculations that the group called for the inclusion of Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo among those to be served impeachment notice by the Senate. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement issued by its spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, debunked the claim, saying it never made any such call. Recall that the Nigerian Senate had threatened to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over the spate of insecurity in the country. But Ohanaeze Ndigbo disassociated itself from the press release where the call was purportedly made, describing those behind it as “are mischief makers, impostors, charlatans”. The group added that the people behind the call were “lose media navigators who leech on the invaluable footprints of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to issue...
Size of Nigeria Armed Forces, Police Inadequate – Osinbajo
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Size of Nigeria Armed Forces, Police Inadequate – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, said to effectively secure the country, more people should be recruited into the police and the military. Osinbajo said this in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, during his engagement with delegates ahead of the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress. Answering questions from the delegates and party leaders during the consultation, Osinbajo, who had earlier visited the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, said apart from engaging more hands, the country must also expand its capacity to produce weapons locally. He said, “The size of the Armed Forces is too low for the population of Nigeria. A local government in Niger State, Mashegu, has the land mass the size of South-East states and Lagos State with about a 100 p...
Deborah: Adeyanju Calls Out Osinbajo After Atiku Deleted Post
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Deborah: Adeyanju Calls Out Osinbajo After Atiku Deleted Post

Yemi Osinbaj A popular Abuja-based human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has called out Vice President Yemi Osinbajo following the killing and burning of a female student, Miss Deborah Samuel, of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto State. Adeyanju disclosed this in a tweet via his Twitter handle on Friday morning. He was reacting to the deleted post on the Facebook and Twitter handles of former Vice President and a presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, condemning the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was burnt on Thursday. Adeyanju tweeted: “At least Atiku even tweeted and later deleted after fanatics threatened him, what of VP Osinbajo- a so-called Pastor?” Recall that Deborah was beaten to a pulp...
How I Became Vice President — Osinbajo
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How I Became Vice President — Osinbajo

Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, recalled how he became the All Progressives Congress, APC, running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, saying he was shocked when he got the news from Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. Osinbajo,  who enthused that in terms of preparation for the office of President in 2023, he was the most prepared to take over the mantle of leadership of the country from President Buhari, spoke to State House Correspondents at a breaking of fast (Iftar) in his Aguda residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, last night. Read Also: 2023: Buhari Made Me See Things – Osinbajo He told journalists that the news of his nomination as running mate to then-candidate Buhari in the build-up to the 2015 presidential election came to him as a surpr...
2023: Buhari Made Me See Things – Osinbajo
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2023: Buhari Made Me See Things – Osinbajo

Yemi Osinbajo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, said working under President Muhammadu Buhari has equipped him with the competence to run Nigeria. Mr Osinbajo spoke during a visit to the Alake of Egbaland, Adedotun Gbadebo, at his palace in Abeokuta. The visit was part of the vice president’s consultation with prominent persons and APC delegates to seek support for his presidential ambition ahead of 2023. He arrived in Ogun, his home state, on Tuesday and met Governor Dapo Abiodun, with the governor declaring support for him ahead of the party primaries next month. Mr Osinbajo said although he was not a politician when the party nominated him as Mr Buhari’s running mate in the run-up to the 2015 election; he is now immersed in politics and can lead Nigeria. “By p...
2023: It’ll Amount To Betrayal If I Refuse To Serve Nigeria –Osinbajo
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2023: It’ll Amount To Betrayal If I Refuse To Serve Nigeria –Osinbajo

Yemi Osinbajo The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday visited the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and some leaders of the All Progressives Congress, as well as some political office holders in the state as the presidential primary of the party, draws nearer. The visit may not be unconnected to part of the consultation tour being embarked by Osinbajo to the party faithful across the country as the forthcoming presidential primary of the party draws closer. The vice president, who expressed his readiness to contest the presidential election in 2023, said it would amount to an act of betrayal to the country if he failed to serve Nigeria. He said, “Opportunity comes once in a while. It is also a privilege to serve. Our country needs service that will bring the cou...
2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Meets With APC Senators
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2023 Presidency: Osinbajo Meets With APC Senators

APC Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday met with senators who are members of the ruling party, APC. At the meeting, Mr Osinbajo solicited the support of the lawmakers for his presidential ambition. The lawmakers were led to the meeting and breaking of Ramadan fast dinner by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Mr Lawan briefed journalists after the meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said the National Assembly caucus of the APC is working hard to ensure the party retains power in 2023. Mr Lawan said the vice president briefed the caucus about his intention to run for the office of the president in 2023 and caucus members wished him well. Mr Osinbajo had in a video posted online on Monday declared his interest to run in the 2023 presidential election. “We had dinne...
2023: ‘Osinbajo Will Stab Buhari Like He Did Tinubu’ – Omokri On VP Declaring For President
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2023: ‘Osinbajo Will Stab Buhari Like He Did Tinubu’ – Omokri On VP Declaring For President

Reno Omokri Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declares to run for the 2023 Presidency. Omokri claimed that if Osinbajo can stab Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the back by declaring to run for Presidency, then Buhari should watch his back. In a tweet, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, said Osinbajo would back-stab Buhari if he becomes President in 2023. “Wow! So, Osinbajo declares? If Osinbajo can stab Tinubu, who God used to make him what he is, in the back, then Buhari better hope he never becomes President. Back-stabbing is a habit. If Osinbajo can back-stab Tinubu, he can definitely back-stab Buhari after 2023!,” He tweeted. Osinbajo ha...
BREAKING: Vice President Osinbajo Officially Declares For President
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BREAKING: Vice President Osinbajo Officially Declares For President

Yemi Osinbajo The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Monday officially declared to contest the 2023 presidential election. “I am today, with utmost humility formally declaring my intention to run for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of APC,” he said in a post on his official Twitter. Osinbajo had hosted All Progressives Congress governors on Sunday in Abuja. He had hosted the governors for the breaking of Ramadan fast (Iftar) and declared his intention to them. https://twitter.com/ProfOsinbajo/status/1513396861037694981?s=20&t=rRvylnF8Zf-Lu0CovJPAvg Source: SaharaReporters