Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, visited Cross River State for a consultative visit.
He arrived at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar, aboard a Nigerian Air Force Plane and was received by the Cross River State governor, Professor Ben Ayade.
Professor Osinbajo’s visit was aimed at interfacing with the delegates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, ahead of the party’s presidential primary later this month.
The current vice president is one of the aspirants, who declared interest in contesting for the APC Presidential ticket and officially informed his boss, President Buhari of his intentions.
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The Vice President is the first aspirant under the APC to pay a consultative visit to the state.
Professor Osinbajo met with the Cross River State delegates of his party at the Transcorp Hotels in Calabar.
As part of the visit, Professor Osinbajo also met with the state governor, Professor Ben Ayade, as well as the Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V.
Vice President has described traditional rulers as the closest to the people while seeking their support for his presidential ambition under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Osinbajo, who visited the Traditional Rulers’ Council on Thursday in Calabar, said that traditional rulers were the closest to the people, hence they play an important role in the growth of the country.
He told them that having served as Vice President for seven years, he has garnered enormous experience in governance.
His words: “I am here to seek your support and prayers; the traditional institution is the closest to the people. The influence and control you exercise in your different domain are very important.
“I have served as Vice President for seven years; within this period, it has been a great fortune having been exposed to governance. My experience will be useful for governance, especially in solving our nation’s challenges”, he said.
On his part, HRM, Etinyim Etim-Okon Edet, Chairman of Cross River Traditional Rulers’ Council, said that the traditional rulers will be greatly involved in who becomes the next president of Nigeria.
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