PRESS RELEASE • MAY 5, 2022 There is no greater privilege than to have the opportunity to give one’s best in the service of the country,...
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PRESS RELEASE • MAY 5,
2022
There is no greater privilege than to have the opportunity
to give one’s best in the service of the country, contributing to society and
making life better for the people, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,
SAN.
Prof. Osinbajo was speaking on Wednesday during his visits
to Taraba and Adamawa States, in continuation of his engagements with
stakeholders and delegates of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the
States.
The VP was received in both States by their Governors,
Darius Ishaku – Taraba; and Umaru Fintiri – Adamawa; as well as other senior
state government officials, and excited residents and people in the States.
He also visited the Lamido Adamawa’s palace on arrival in
the State.
According to the VP at the palace, “my reason for aspiring
for the office of the President of Nigeria is to serve the Nigerian people. I
have no other reason or objective except to serve.
“After one has been in office as Vice President for 7 years,
I know that God did not give me that opportunity so that I would seat down
somewhere and write the history of my service as Vice President.
“It is for the purpose of serving the people, and that is
why I am so determined that if God gives me the opportunity to serve, the
Nigerian people would realise indeed they have done the right thing by putting
me in office because I would serve the country with everything, with all my
heart and commitment.”
The VP was received at the Palace of the Lamido of Adamawa,
by His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Mustapha, who recalled the VP’s chieftaincy
title as the Jagaba of Adamawa. The monarch then prayed for the realization of
the VP’s presidential aspiration.
“I hope your coming will add more light to Adamawa because
you are the Jagaba of Adamawa. I hope you succeed in your efforts to become the
President of this country. As long as when you’re coming to Adamawa, and with
your visit to my palace, this will encourage people to see that you are really
the Jagaba of Adamawa,” the Lamido said.
Also at the palace, Governor Fintiri welcomed the VP to the
State, adding that “we pray that God will answer your heart’s desires. I also
hope that the APC delegates will see the reason to put a square peg in a square
hole. I welcome you to Adamawa and I wish you the best of luck.”
The Vice President thanked the monarch for his warm
reception and prayed for his good health.
He also noted the continuing efforts of the administration
of President Muhammadu Buhari in addressing the diverse challenges facing the
country.
“God doesn’t give you a challenge without showing you how to
solve them. I know all the efforts we are putting in place especially led by
President Muhammadu Buhari, we will see an end to the insecurity in our
country. In the next few years, God giving us the strength and opportunity, we
will definitely see progress in our country,” Prof. Osinbajo stated.
“I want to say to our country that there is a lot of hope;
this country has everything that is necessary to be great – the talents,
resources and we also have the men and women who are able to serve. I am very
optimistic that all will be well with our country.”
While addressing the delegates in both States, the VP
acknowledged all the support that has been offered towards his presidential
bid, while again emphasising that his sole purpose for seeking the highest
office of the land, was purely to serve Nigeria and give his best for the
country.
Emphasizing the importance of service to the people, Prof.
Osinbajo stated that “one of the very important things I want to share with
delegates anywhere I go is that the role of the politician is an important
one.”
“God has given us an opportunity to serve, and that
opportunity is one that we must treasure and thank God for. Out of so many
people in the country, those of you who are here are those who have been chosen
in one way or the other, appointed or elected.
“That position is not for our personal aggrandizement, it is
to contribute to our society and make life better for our people. It is an
opportunity to truly serve the people,” he noted.
During his meeting with the APC delegates, the Vice
President took questions from the stakeholders, speaking on issues of national
development, with specific focus on different sectors, including agriculture,
security, business and economy, youths, technology, health, education, social
investment/welfare among others.
Later while addressing reporters after his interaction with
delegates in both States, the Vice President expressed delight at the
commendable support he’s been receiving from the delegates across the States.
First, in Taraba, he told the reporters, “we have had
fruitful discussions and robust engagements, and all of it is directed at
various ways we can do good things for our country and how we can make
progress. I think that the future looks very bright indeed.”
Later in Adamawa he told the journalists at the end of the
meeting that “the support here is very commendable and I am really excited to
see all our party members who are here. We have had a very useful discussion
and we have been able to talk about a wide variety of issues. We are all
looking forward to much more progress in our country.”
The Vice President was accompanied on the trips by members
of the National Assembly and other notable political leaders.
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media &
Publicity
Office of the Vice President
4th May 2022
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