Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN receives a mission debrief from AFDB Officials on the Industrial Zone led by Toda Atsuko- Acting Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the State House, Abuja. 16th April, 2021. Photos; Tolani Alli
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2023 polls: l have not declared interest in presidential race, says VP Osinbajo

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Amid insinuations and political propaganda ahead of 2023 elections, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) says there is no iota of truth in the report calling on Nigerians to join a volunteer group to mobilize support for him.

The Vice-President said he is not in any way connected to the website or the group behind it, describing it as an enterprise an unnecessary distraction.

A statement by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said:”The attention of the Office of the Vice President has been drawn to a website: supportosinbajo.ng that is calling on Nigerians to join a volunteer group mobilizing support for Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

“Details of this website and the solicitation of the group are currently trending on WhatsApp with a suggestion that Prof. Osinbajo has “quietly” declared interest in the 2023 election.

“The Office of the Vice President is not in any way connected to this website or the group behind it and considers such an enterprise an unnecessary distraction.

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“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.”

Osinbajo, in the statement given to Persecondnews on Monday, urged the mischievous elements to desist from such unhelpful permutations

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

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