2023 Presidency: Group stages rally in Bauchi, calls on Osinbajo to contest

By Matthew Eloyi

Despite the fact that he has yet to express interest in the 2023 presidency, agitations and clamor for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has continued to grow, one of such was a walk rally staged by Thousands of Supporters of the Vice President under the auspices of ‘High Nigeria Movement’ held in Bauchi.

It was gathered that the street walk rally moved along key streets in Bauchi, calling for Prof Yemi Osinbajo to declare his interest to run for the number one seat in the country under the flag of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as soon as possible.

The group started walking down the streets from the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, drumming, singing, canvassing, and soliciting support for Yemi Osinbajo’s candidacy in the upcoming general elections in 2023, chanting “We want Osinbajo back,” and “Prof Osinbajo should continue where Buhari will stop.”

Mr Isiyaku Kelu, the chief convener of the ‘Bauchi Higher Nigeria Movement,’ explained to the crowd at the end of the walk that the purpose of the event was to call and plead with Professor Yemi Osinbajo to, as a matter of urgent importance and in order to save the country, answer Nigerians’ call and join the presidential race alongside other aspirants for the 2023 general elections.

In his words, “The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has possessed what it takes to be the next Nigerian President, considering his track records and antecedent as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, and now a Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for 6 years, we believed that no one knows the country needs better than him, we want him to take over and complete the legacy built by his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Our mission is to plead with the VP to come out and declare his intention, it is his decision to make or not, but we believe he will not disappoint us, we are optimistic that he will accept and answer our call because he is a very reasonable, sound and intellectual person.

“We want a new Nigeria that is devoid of the region, religion and or political affiliations at all, what we want is a competent person who has the ability of a sound leadership that will lead this country to the promise land.”

Also speaking, Mrs Peace Edward, a fellow convener, said that the entire women believe in the capacity and ability of the Vice President considering his track records and who has served the country for six years assisting Mr President on the laudable achievements in the country.

She however called on all women in the North-East part of the country to rally round and support the candidacy of the Vice President any time he declared interest with a view to bringing new developments not only to the country but also to the North East and women in general.