2023: Again, Osinbajo Speaks On Alleged Presidential Ambition

Laolu Akande, spokesman to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says
his principal has not declared interest in the 2023 presidential
race contrary to reports being circulated, especially on the social
media.

Akande in a statement issued Monday said the President was
rather focused on working to address all the compelling issues in
the country.

He described such reports as “needless distractions” and advised
those behind the publications to stop it.

“There has again been a flurry of activities, such as the
release of campaign style promotional videos, banners in the Social
Media and even the deployment of political posters in some parts of
the country, including the FCT and Kano, insinuating that the Vice
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has joined the 2023
Presidential Race.”

“The Office of the Vice President wishes to reiterate a
statement on the same subject, made earlier in May this year.

“The Office of the Vice President is not in any way connected
with the distribution and deployment of any 2023 political posters
whether on the streets or in online videos, banners and the like on
the Social Media.

“All these are simply needless distractions from the urgent
tasks of governance needed in our country at this time.

“Prof. Osinbajo has not declared any interest whatsoever in the
2023 election, but he is rather focused on working in his capacity
as Vice President in the current administration to address all the
compelling issues in the country and concerns of Nigerians,
including finding effective and lasting solutions to the security
challenges and working to further boost the economy.

“Therefore, we ask that people desist from such publications
while we all deal together with the challenges confronting us as
Nigerians, and resolve them for the benefit of our people, and the
enthronement of peace and prosperity in the land,” the statement
read.

Laolu Akande, spokesman to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says
his principal has not declared interest in the 2023 presidential
race contrary to reports being circulated, especially on the social
media.

Akande in a statement issued Monday said the President was
rather focused on working to address all the compelling issues in
the country.

He described such reports as “needless distractions” and advised
those behind the publications to stop it.

“There has again been a flurry of activities, such as the
release of campaign style promotional videos, banners in the Social
Media and even the deployment of political posters in some parts of
the country, including the FCT and Kano, insinuating that the Vice
President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has joined the 2023
Presidential Race.”

“The Office of the Vice President wishes to reiterate a
statement on the same subject, made earlier in May this year.

“The Office of the Vice President is not in any way connected
with the distribution and deployment of any 2023 political posters
whether on the streets or in online videos, banners and the like on
the Social Media.

“All these are simply needless distractions from the urgent
tasks of governance needed in our country at this time.

“Prof. Osinbajo has not declared any interest whatsoever in the
2023 election, but he is rather focused on working in his capacity
as Vice President in the current administration to address all the
compelling issues in the country and concerns of Nigerians,
including finding effective and lasting solutions to the security
challenges and working to further boost the economy.

“Therefore, we ask that people desist from such publications
while we all deal together with the challenges confronting us as
Nigerians, and resolve them for the benefit of our people, and the
enthronement of peace and prosperity in the land,” the statement
read.