Mr Akande further said Osinbajo contested for the seat because he has the required qualities for the office of the president.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo contested for the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the interest of the people, his spokesman has said.
Osinbajo, who was Attorney General of Lagos State during Bola Tinubu’s administration, contested the APC presidential primary alongside Tinubu and others. It was, however, won by Tinubu.
Prof Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande said in an interview on Friday on Channels Television that people see the vice president as a representation of a new Nigeria.
Mr Akande further said Osinbajo contested for the seat because he has the required qualities for the office of the president.
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He said, “What is important is that you take the step you want to take in the best interest of the people. Public interest is the overriding factor.
“The level of understanding that you have acquired in terms of what has to be done and the capacity he has demonstrated when he had the opportunity to act for the president.
“And he has inspired tens and scores of millions of Nigerians with his leadership style. People see him as a representation of a new Nigeria. All of these can’t be in place and he just walks away.
“He did what he needed to do and the party made the decision and he just has to move on after doing the right thing.”