2023: Osinbajo Is Good Presidential Material, That’s Why Nigerians Are Talking About Him – Bayelsa Traditional Rulers

Traditional rulers in Bayelsa State have given a green light for the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to contest the 2023 presidential election.

The Vice-Chairman of the Bayelsa traditional rulers council, Malla Sasime who spoke on Saturday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge in the state described Osinbajo as a good presidential material.

He added that the name of the Vice President has been on the lips of Nigerians because of his good efforts in governance which is very much appreciated by the people.

The submission is coming at a time when the social media and conventional media space has been awash with rumours about the ambition of the Vice President to replace his principal by contesting the 2023 presidential election.

But the spokesperson to the Vice President, Laolu Akande has come out to shut down the rumours.

However, speaking on Saturday, the prominent traditional ruler in Bayelsa said Osinbajo is a good presidential material that people want.

“Vice President, your name has been called for very good reasons; and the reason why your name has been on is maybe people think that you have been very good and we appreciate your efforts in governance,” he said.

“If you come out for President, you will be a good material as those rumours are all over the place in the social media.

“So, we thank you for being a good vice president; we hope that you keep your relationship with Bayelsa in very good stead; thank you very much.”

In his response, Vice President Osinabjo thanked the people of Bayelsa for a warm reception and emphasized the need for those in government to continue working for those who elected them through developmental projects that impact them positively.

“We will be driving in a few minutes on the Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road; and thereafter, we will be performing the groundbreaking of the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge–which are very crucial projects,” he said.

“I am sure you all know how important that road project is; and how several governments have worked on it including the immediate past governor of the state.

“They have done their own bit up to a point and in the true tradition of continuum of the government, the current governor is set to complete the project and to ensure that he made available to the good people of Bayelsa, especially many of these communities that will benefit significantly from this.”