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The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday in Abeokuta said he has been faithful to all he served under at one time or the other, reiterating that he had given everything to the service of humanity.
Prof. Osinbajo who spoke while on a visit to the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo in his Palace in Abeokuta, said every one of those people he had at one time or the other served, he had served them conscientiously, and sincerely in their most difficult moments.
He warned those calling him names to desist saying, he had served people" the moment when their jobs were even threatened; the moment when their lives were threatened, I was with them".
His words,
"I have served others in various capacities and have given everything, not once, to those whom I have served. I have served under His Excellency, Prince Bola Ajibola, Judge of the World Court, when he was the Federal Attorney General, I was one of the four advisers throughout the federation at that time. I was his adviser for 5 years. When he was at the World Court, I was with him there for a couple of years.
"I want to say that every one of those people I'd served in their most difficult moments; when their jobs were even threatened; when even their lives were threatened, I was with them. Sometimes I was the only one standing by them. I cannot go into details for confidential reasons and that is the truth.
"Not one of them can in truth say that I have not stood with them in their most difficult moments. I am not speaking of the periods when everything was going well because you'll have many friends then. Many people will come around and say "ah, we are the faithful; we are loyal". When they have been in their difficult moments, I have stood with them.
"Today, all that I'm required to do is to offer that same service; the same level of loyalty, with all humility to my nation, Nigeria. To our generation and the incoming generations.
Meanwhile, Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that the state would support the presidential ambition of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to enable to him to continue with some of the laudable projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
Speaking at a stakeholder meeting with the VP held at the Akarigbo Palace Sagamu, the Alake Palace in Abeokuta, and the Presidential Lodge, Ibara, Abeokuta, as well as the Palace of Olu of Ilaro and Paramount ruler of Yewaland, Abiodun said Osinbajo in the last seven years, has contributed to the many successes recorded by the federal government, noting "he is eminently qualified to lead the country".
"We are pleased with his decision to run for the office of the president. He is competent and committed to leading the country in a higher capacity.
"Your steadfastness, integrity, and character are all well known. You are serving this country and the president meritoriously for the last seven years as the vice president. do not doubt but that you will do well, we will support you", Abiodun stated.
The governor, who extolled the VP's academic exploit, recalled how he stood behind his gubernatorial election and described him as a man who is interested in fairness, justice, equity, and the Rule of Law.
In his speech, the VP said he was not in the state to campaign, but to inform his people of his intention to run for the office of the president.
Prof Osinbajo said he had consulted widely across all sections of the society, including with President Muhammadu Buhari before he threw his hat into the ring to succeed his boss.
Recounting his contributions to the present federal government, Osinbajo said he was actively involved in the judiciary reforms and its repositioning to work optimally and ensure that judges are adequately enumerated.
He said his working with President Buhari has exposed him to governance at the highest level and placed him in a position to tackle serious issues concerning economy and y, security, among others.
"The Vice President position is an opportunity to serve and I have served with utmost loyalty. I put everything into my work. I am a candidate who will hit the ground running when I am elected.
"I have the requisite knowledge to do the job building on what others have put in place. My presidency will bring peace, un,ity, and development to the country", the VP said.
"After all, I if called upon to serve the nation, should I say No? I have decided that I will run for the office. I have sworn an oath to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is an oath to our people, our children, and the future of Nigeria. I owe nobody else any allegiance outside the oath", he added.
Osinbajo, however, commended Abiodun-led administration for the giant strides it has recorded in the last three years, expressing the hope that his quest to lead the country would be fruitful.
And Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, in his remarks, posited that the vice president was competent with the required qualification to lead the nation, observing his performance as the acting president is there for all to see.
Speaking on the ambition of the Vice President, the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, attested to the competence of Osinbajo, saying: "the vice president has paid his dues and is eminently qualified to succeed as President.
"I want to pray that you will come back to this Palace as a President and Nigeria will be gain tremendously under your watch", Alake said.
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