Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a 2023 presidential hopeful has appealed to stakeholders and delegates of the party in Jigawa State to base their voting decision on the future of their children.
interacting with the stakeholders and delegates, said the interest of the younger generations should inform the decision of who they cast their votes for as President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor.
A statement by the VP’s media aide, Laolu Akande, on Sunday, said Osinbajo maintained that Nigeria deserves the best.
Osinbajo, according to the statement, was received by a crowd of supporters at the airport and on the streets, APC chieftains and senior state government officials led by Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abdulkadir Adamu, who represented Governor Badaru Abubakar who was out of the state.
At the town hall meeting with the delegates, he said, “We should make a decision based on the future of our children… we can make progress; we can move on.
“All I ask you to do is what is in the best interest of Nigeria; vote in the interest of our children. As vice president, the president has given me an opportunity that I do not think any other vice president has been given.”
After the meeting, the VP told newsmen he was happy with the interactions with the Jigawa delegates.
He said, “Obviously, all the issues that we discussed are issues that concern the country very significantly.
“We talked about agriculture, we talked about youth empowerment, education, technology and a wide variety of issues.
“I think it was extremely fruitful, and at least we all understand where we are coming from and where we ought to be in the few years ahead.
“All of us are very happy that we were able to have this engagement.