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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed he will contest in the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n

Osinbajo was the last of the 22 aspirants to give his speech at the special convention holding at the Eagles Square in Abuja.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur dear delegates, when you vote tonight make sure your votes carry the prayer, future of your children.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou cannot wish this country well and vote for someone you do not believe in.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur circumstances will not afford the next President to learn on the job. And I will be ready from day one.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn discharging my duties as VP, I have been prepared for the task ahead and I will be ready from day one.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is for this reason that I, Osinbajo, present myself to you, our distinguished delegates, for the presidential ticket of our party,\u201d the Vice President said.<\/p>\n

Osinbajo\u2019s decision to go ahead and contest comes after six aspirants stepped down for the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n

Before his speech, there were rumours that Osinbajo would also step down for Tinubu.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo has confirmed he will contest in the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). 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