Why Osinbajo Contested In APC Presidential Primary- Spokesperson

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo contested for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the interest of the public, says Laolu Akande, his spokesperson.

Osinbajo was among those who contested the party’s presidential primary which was won by Bola Tinubu, the president-elect.

In a television interview on Friday, Akande said Osinbajo contested because he believed that he possesses the necessary experience, qualifications and inspirational leadership qualities for the office of the president.

“What is important is that you take the step you want to take in the best interest of the people. Public interest is the overriding factor,” he said.

“You couldn’t have been vice-president for eight years, and the kind of vice-president that he has been, and how much work that has been done.

“The level of understanding that you have acquired in terms of what has to be done and the capacity he has demonstrated when he had the opportunity to act for the president.

“And he has inspired tens and scores of millions of Nigerians with his leadership style. People see him as a representation of a new Nigeria. All of these can’t be in place and he just walks away.

“He did what he needed to do and the party made the decision and he just has to move on after doing the right thing.”