2023: Why Nigerians should support Osinbajo to succeed Buhari as president – Rep

Hafizu Kawu, member, House of Representatives, representing Tarauni Federal Constituency in Kano state has described Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo as the “natural successor of President Muhammadu Buhari”, in the 2023 election.

Mr Kawu, a former aide to Mr Osibanjo said the Vice President has what it takes to succeed Mr Buhari, owing to his “experience and versatility in managing an entity”.

At a news conference in Kano on Monday, the lawmaker said Mr Osibanjo, even though he had not yet declared his intention to contest for presidency, is the most suitable to succeed Mr Buhari.

He said Mr Osibanjo has the capacity, experience, and capability to lead Nigeria over every aspirant in the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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According to him, “the Vice President has the capacity to improve the economy of the country in view of the fact that he is the one who designed all social investment programmes that have positively impacted millions of Nigerians.

“I am sure the VP would continue from where Mr President stopped because he has the mindset of developing Nigeria. He is the natural successor of the President.  Nigeria is in his heart. He believes so much in Nigeria. He is a leader by example.

“He is a loyal VP and his performance as a Vice President is unprecedented. Even when he acted as the president on several occasions, Mr Nice President had performed very well, so he has the experience to become the nation’s leader come 2023,” Mr Kawu said.

When asked about the presidential ambition of the National Leader of APC, Bola Tinubu, Mr Kawu said, “Tinubu has not declared his presidential ambition. Even if he declares, the party knows how to sort it out.”

On the rumoured support of governor Abdullahi Ganduje to Mr Tinubu, the lawmaker said the governor had never declared his support for the former governor of Lagos State for presidency.

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He also expressed optimism that APC would be out of its lingering crises at state and national level, expressing hope that the ruling party would even emerge victorious in the 2023 elections across the country.