Osinbajo Hails Tinubu’s Qualities; Congratulates Him On Victory

By Adesina Soyooye

Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has celebrated Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s sterling qualities.

In a congratulatory letter to Tinubu over his victory at the Presidential Primary Election which took place on Saturday, Osinbajo celebrated his former boss.

“For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism courage and determination in the cause of nation-building.His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out.”

Osinbajo was also a Presidential aspirant. Not a few people had expected he could win, but Tinubu gave him and the others a technical knockout. Osinbajo  came a miserable distant third.

Osinbajo, from Ogun State, was Tinubu’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice when Tinubu was the Governor of Lagos State. Tinubu also, allegedly, nominated him as President Muhammadu Buhari’s running mate. But their relationship soured when Osinbajo declared interest in  succeeding Buhari in 2023, after Tinubu had declared interest in the same office. He was tagged a betrayer.

Following,  the full statement signed, personally, by the Vice President:

“I congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his victory at our party primaries and his emergence as the Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer of our great party, the APC for the forthcoming 2023 Presidential Elections.

“I also congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari and all leaders of the APC for a successful Special Convention and Presidential Primary.

“For many decades, our Flagbearer has shown passion, patriotism, courage and determination in the cause of nation-building. His sterling contributions to our democracy and its progress stand him out.  His wealth of experience will certainly be critical in our party’s continued efforts to attain a more secure and prosperous Nigeria.

“To all members of our great party, regardless of who you voted for at the primaries, we must now unite behind our Presidential Candidate and Flagbearer to ensure victory for our party in the 2023 elections.

“As true progressives, we must remain strong and united in pursuing our collective vision as a party towards building a country that can provide a decent life and livelihoods for all our people.”