"A Man Of Unimpeachable Integrity, The Reasons I Picked Osinbajo" – Buhari

The Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, gave reasons why he picked Prof. Yemi Osibajo as his running mate as he bids to become Nigeria’s president again. Buhari while presenting Osinbajo to the media at APC’s national secretariat in Abuja said his running mate was chosen because of his impeccable integrity and excellent background.

“I have chosen a man of unimpeachable integrity, an excellent professional, a man of faith, a devoted family man and a role model to our fellow countrymen and women. He is a professor of law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, aAn alumnus of the University of Lagos and the London School of Economics. He is a prodigious author who has to his credit several books on civil procedure in Nigerian superior courts. 

“The vice-presidential candidate is a friend of the less privileged, compassionate and zealous in service. A man of uncommon humility, a loyal, dependable and selfless patriot. Ladies and Gentlemen, I present Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, who by the grace of God, and the vote of Nigerians, will be the next vice-president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

The APC presidential candidate admitted that the method employed in the choice was quite meticulous but rigorous:

“It involved the establishment of objective criteria, broad consultations with party leaders and a few opinion leaders outside the party and interactions with a number of nominees.”

In his acceptance speech, Osibanjo said he was honoured to have been nominated as the vice-presidential candidate of the APC and especially the presidential candidate to Buhari.

“The task of rebuilding this nation is one to which I am fully committed. There can be no other president, leader and commander that can lead that common sense revolution Nigeria urgently needs than General Muhammadu Buhari. I will proudly serve this country with him.
“General Buhari’s uprightness and fierce commitment to good governance is well known. It will be a privilege to work with him. I come to this assignment with lots of hope and a resolve to be a part of this movement to bring Nigeria back to its lost glory. With the support of all Nigerians and the help of God, we shall make Nigeria work again.”