2023: Why We Excuse Osinbajo From APC Presidential Campaign Council

All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained the reason behind the exclusion of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo from the Campaign Council of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 2023 presidential ambition.

The ruling party on Saturday released the full list of its presidential campaign council but the vice president, who was also a presidential aspirant of the party, was conspicuously missing on the 422-man list, raising concerns and varying comments from different quarters.

However, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who came second in the primaries, made it to the list.

Also Read: What Informs My Political Ambition - Dakaya

Explaining the reason in a statement on Saturday, Festus Keyamo, spokesman of the campaign, said President Muhammadu Buhari requested that Osinbajo and Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, should not be part of the campaign council so they could focus on governance.

“Our attention has been drawn to some stories making the rounds that there may be something amiss within the family of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the name of our own revered and respected Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, is not included in the list of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.”

Also Read: Ward Congresses: Kwara APC Holds Peaceful Exercise, As Party’s Chair Hails Members Conduct

“Nothing can be farther from the facts. For the avoidance of doubt, President Muhammadu Buhari , GCFR, is the Chairman of the Campaign Council.

“As a result, Mr President has SPECIFICALLY directed that the Vice-President and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha should be left out of the Campaign Council to concentrate on the governance of the country and administration of Government.

“As a responsible Party and Government, all the key functionaries of government cannot abandon their positions for electioneering campaigns. The APC has the mandate of the Nigerian people to administer the country on their behalf at least till May 29, 2023, and this we intend to do with all sense of responsibility.

Also Read: Kwara APC chair welcomes Minister's embrace of registration process, Says Danboi's commitee 'doing excellently well'

“We will not toe the path of those who irresponsibly governed the country before us and our Party is not in total disarray like those who wish to ‘rescue’ the country, but cannot simply manage their internal affairs.”