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Legal, Electoral Processes Must Enhance Democracy, Social justice, Osinbajo Says at Law Teachers Conference
SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON, THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE 53RD CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAW TEACHERS THEMED: “LAW, DEMOCRACY AND THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.” AT BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO (BUK) ON THE 8TH OF FEBRUARY, 2022 PROTOCOLS Let me begin by thanking the […]
The Pursuit of Justice is What Helps Build a Good Society, Osinbajo Says to Law Teachers at BUK
*Visits family of murdered Kano pupil, Hanifa Abubakar Democracy and social justice are vital structures required for nation building, because the pursuit of justice lies at the heart of the quest for a better society. This is the more reason why the legal profession must maintain its integrity and ethos as it is one […]
Osinbajo to Professionals in Politics: Public Office Shouldn’t be Synonymous With Accumulation of Power, Wealth
*VP adds: Nigeria must break paradox of collective underperformance amidst individual genius Public office is an instrument of service and responsibility to the people and should not be synonymous with the accumulation of power, privilege and wealth. This was the submission of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum’s […]
President Buhari Welcomes Daura Title to Amaechi, Says Rail Transformation is a Great Legacy
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent messages of congratulations to two chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and two-time Director General of his election campaigns, and Nasiru Haladu Danu, a reputable businessman, on the conferment of a chieftaincy titles on them tomorrow, Saturday by the Daura Emirate Council. President Buhari […]
Democratic Election Only Acceptable Way to Change Government, Osinbajo Says After ECOWAS Summit in Ghana
*VP back in Abuja after one day trip to Accra As far as ECOWAS is concerned, there is only one way of changing government in the region, acceptable to all of the protocols, to even the political rights of the people and that is by a democratically elected government. This assertion was affirmed by […]
How to Balance Global Emissions Target with Nigeria’s Development Goals By Osinbajo
*VP, after attending ECOWAS Summit in Accra, launches Nigeria Integrated Energy Planning Tool Providing clean, sustainable and reliable energy access is tied to almost all Nigeria’s development goals. We have proven that transforming our energy system is a national priority through our Economic Sustainability Plan, and most recently with our President, President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement […]
Nigeria Seeks Urgent Measures to Address High Fertility Rate as President Buhari Launches Revised Population Policy
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja launched the Revised National Policy on Population for Sustainable Development, stressing the need for urgent measures to address Nigeria’s high fertility rate, through expanding access to modern contraceptive methods across the country. The President also inaugurated the National Council on Population Management (NCPM), chaired by him, and the Vice […]
President Buhari Speaks to Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo, Condemns Abortive Coup Plot
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday evening spoke with Umaro Sissoco Embalo, shortly after the Guinea-Bissau leader survived a military attempt to overthrow his government. President Buhari congratulated Embalo on surviving the coup attempt and commended the loyal troops in Guinea Bissau for the show of patriotism leading to their “spectacular victory” over the disloyal elements of […]
Nigeria Calls for More African Collaboration to Fight Public Health Challenges, Climate Change
*VP receives ICAN delegation, commends new framework for public finance management Nigeria has called for greater collaboration among Africans in order to more effectively confront challenges such as those in climate change, public health such as local vaccine production among others. President Muhammadu Buhari made the call today at a meeting of the African Union […]
In Coming Months, You Will Witness Massive Shift From Insecurity, President Buhari Tells Nigerians in the North East
Nigerians in the North East will, in the coming months, witness a change from the protracted insurgency to peace and development in their respective communities, President Muhammadu Buhari pledged on Wednesday in Abuja. The President spoke at the inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in […]
Osinbajo Commends Reselotion of African Church’s Internal Dispute
*Church leaders to VP: We admire your leadership qualities, dedication to Country Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has commended leaders and members of the African Church for peacefully settling their differences and the internal dispute in the denomination, noting that such reconciliation is true to Christian ideals. According to him, “love of brothers and sisters […]
Modern, People-Centric Healthcare System, Fundamental President’s Vision for Nigeria’s Growth Says Osinbajo
*VP inaugurates Health Sector Reform Committee *Presides over meeting of National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy As the Health Sector Reform Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari is inaugurated, the members have been urged to brace up for the task ahead, as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, re-echoed the President, that a modern, and […]
