Speeches and Remarks

Fellow Nigerians I will start by commending you all for the resilience and patriotism that you have shown in our collective fight against the biggest health challenge of our generation. As at yesterday, 26th April 2020, some 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been recorded globally with about 900,000 recoveries. Unfortunately, some 200,000 people […]

President Muhammadu Buhari was in Kebbi State Thursday to declare open the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival. It was the first time the international tourism event would hold in eleven years, as security considerations had rendered it impracticable. As the President went round the arena to inspect rice pyramids on display, and take photographs with […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Speech at the State Funeral of Former President Arap Moi in Nairobi, Kenya Protocols: I bring most respectful condolence on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria, and the people of Nigeria on this occasion of the celebration of the life of a great African patriot and one of the […]

-Policy not the issue but implementation, VP submits “One thing that we must bear in mind, which is my challenge to NIPSS; the problem of Nigeria has never been a shortage of ideas, there is no policy that has never been thought of, but the problem has always been implementation. “In my respectful view, NIPSS […]

*VP adds: With vision, hard work & commitment to public good, our country can achieve possibilities – Osinbajo *Attends 60th anniversary of Africa’s first TV station, WNTV, in Ibadan “It demonstrated the capacity of the Nigerian mind to conceive and achieve anything no matter how complex or difficult. Secondly, it demonstrates how visionary leadership can […]

Protocols: I welcome you all to this meeting whose purpose is firstly, to familiarize ourselves with our colleagues with whom we shall be working closely for the next four years GOD willing; secondly, to reflect and assess the country’s position in 2015 and today; and thirdly, to chart a course for the country for the […]

*Osinbajo advocates inclusion as a panacea to perils of diversity “I was at an event in Lagos where some old boys of Kings College, a Federal Government college were gathered. So, there was in their midst, Adebayo Ogunlesi, Christian Yoruba gentleman, who founded one of the most successful private capital firms in the world, there […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved establishment of a National Action Committee (NAC) for implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, which he signed on behalf of Nigeria at the 12th Extraordinary Session of the African Union Heads of State on 7th July 2019, in Niamey, Republic of Niger. The National Action Committee will […]

Thank you all for coming today and for the roles you have all played in planning what we hope will be a significant project to dramatically improve the quality of our electricity supply. I recall my meeting in late August, last year, with Chancellor Merkel here in Abuja, when both our Governments committed to future […]

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Address at the Formal Acceptance of the Report of the Committee to Access Impact and Readiness for the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) Protocols It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this occasion to receive the report on the impact of the African Continental Free Trade Area […]

Keynote Address by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, on the Inauguration of the National Economic Council (NEC) Held on Thursday 20th June, 2019, at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Protocols I am delighted to be with you this afternoon to inaugurate the National Economic Council (NEC). NEC is established by the Constitution of the […]

Protocols All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. Twenty years ago, a democratically elected government took over from the military in a historic transfer of political power for our country. […]