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2019: Osinbajo disowns ‘mischievous’ group

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[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ice President Yemi Osinbajo Saturday disowned a group which created a website for the purpose of supporting him as a candidate for the presidency in the 2019 general election.

“Please disregard this website created by faceless people for mischievous purposes. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Vice President, said Laolu Akande, spokesperson to the Vice President.

He urged Nigerians to disregard the activities of the faceless individuals.

The group which describes itself as “Osinbajo Volunteers.” stated on its website that its mission is for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to succeed his principal come 2019.

 

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