Group has promised to obtain Osinbajo’s APC presidential candidacy form.

By Derrick Bangura

Members of the progressive group (TPP) have stated their intention to obtain expressions of interest and nomination forms from the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential bid.
TPP’s chairman, Senator Kabiru Gaya, who made this known to reporters in Abuja, explained that the gesture speaks volume of the depth of acceptability of Osinbajo among Nigerians.

Gaya, who chairs the Senate committee on INEC, maintained that Osinbajo would not be intimidated by his adversaries to drop his presidential ambition.

The Kano-born politician contended that Osinbajo stand out as the most competent aspirant to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari after his tenure in May 2023.

“Even an internal issue of the price of our party’s nomination form is being deliberately misinterpreted in some circles when we feel confident that unlike moneybags, our truly populist candidate is popular enough to pool supporters’ token donations and raise such money with ease,” Gaya said.
“Just one youth group with TPP, the Progressive Group alone say that they can raise N100m with rough voluntary contributions of N10, 000 each by 10, 000 of their supporters who are keen about seeing a better future.

“Our populist Mathematics is flawless and very strong; moneybags within or outside APC will only lose their dollars in any contest against the people’s will.

Unlike the history of some other political parties, records show that neither APC presidential ticket nor its VP slot had ever been won by throwing money around but by populist endorsement from North and South.”

Continuing, he noted: “We will not descend low to play gutter politics and we have continued to warn our supporters against involvement in insults and vilification. We are democrats, we believe in uniting people and in submitting ourselves and competing ideas to the people’s evaluation and decisions through the ballot box.
“The unity of Nigeria, as well as the unity of all Progressives, remains vital for us at TPP.”

We are aware that a small group of pessimists attempting to delude themselves and their sponsors about their slim odds are also spreading bogus narratives in an attempt to demarket Yemi Osinbajo.

“Certain have speculated that some opposition elements are likely involved, fearing the APC’s much-improved chances of winning with Osinbajo as the presidential candidate.”

“Let it be stressed once more that all of the populist forces behind Professor Yemi Osinbajo fear no foe and hate no one; we are unwaveringly committed to Nigeria’s unity, progress, and development, and we will not engage in gutter battles with anyone.”
“Like hundreds of our support groups and millions of Nigerians who urged him to run, I am completely confident that Yemi Osinbajo will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari on May 20, 2023, thanks to the Almighty’s power and the electoral power of millions of Nigerian citizens across the six geopolitical zones.”