Massive jubilations have greeted the decision of Vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) to run for president in 2023 a few hours after his declaration.
Nigerians took to the microblogging platform, Twitter, and other social media networks to express their appreciation to the Vice President for finally joining the presidential race.
Just a few hours after his declaration, the hashtag #OsinbajoDeclares became Number 1 on Nigeria’s Trend List on Twitter with thousands of tweets congratulating the Vice President.
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In his declaration speech, the Vice President said his mandate will be anchored on job creation, youth empowerment, infrastructural development, grassroots development, and security of lives and properties.
Several tweets monitored by our correspondents at this time are:
Temi Oriade Okesanjo (@temiokesanjo) said “Finally There’s hope for Nigeria!”
𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡 (@DistinguishAbd) says “Osinbajo is intelligent
Osinbajo is articulate
Osinbajo is a Professor
Osinbajo is medically-fitted
Osinbajo is a Senior Advocate, with this personalities, he might be the MKO abiola we didn’t have in 1993 and Awolowo 1979 & 1983 ®I’m not a politician. #OsinbajoDeclares”
Bello Shagari (@Belshagy) said “Blackmail by religious and tribal merchants will never deter us from moving forward. Nigeria must forge ahead in a new direction. #OsinbajoDeclares #Osinbajoismychoice”
Thomas Blessing (@Thomas2blessing) said “If he could performed excellently well like this as the vice president who has limited constitutional right to operate, I’m very optimistic that Osinbajo will do greater if fully empowered .”
Kikelomo (@KikelomAdemola) said “Thank you for declaring Prof.Yemi Osinbajo, we believe in you. #OsinbajoDeclares.”
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Hector Nsungwara (@NsungwaraHector) said “#osinbajodeclares finally, a face of competence, confidence, and Hope.. God bless your race @ProfOsinbajo. In the coming days I will give the masses a reason to support @ProfOsinbajo.”
Princess Omotayo (@SexyOmotee22) said “All hail the incoming president!!!This is indeed a joyful and historic moment that will define the future of our great country,thank you for heeding to the calls of millions of Nigerians who believe and trust you to lead us to the future we have always wanted.”
Adewumi Collins (@AdewumiCollins) said “I feel destiny calling and as I see, a future of endless possibility stretching before us. I am close to tears learning the VP has decided to contest the 2023 presidency. This is a time to be alive.”
Several tweets showed Nigerians were excited about Osinbajo’s historic declaration speech on Monday morning.
