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Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Ebullience(m): 12:12pm On May 26, 2018
ONLY President Muhammadu Buhari could say whether he meant it or he was joking when he declared on Friday that the position of his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, after the 2019 general election, could not be guaranteed.

The Vice President’s office declined comments when contacted on Friday by Saturday Tribune.

President Buhari was reacting to a request of some female lawmakers who visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, that he should cede the post of the vice president, some Senate and House of Representatives seats to them in next year’s election.


The women from various states of the federation, under the aegis of Conference of Nigeria Female Parliamentarians (CONFEPA), urged the president to consider a woman for the post presently being occupied by Professor Osinbajo.

Buhari told his guests that with their request, Osinbajo’s job was being threatened.

“It is a pity that the Vice President is not here, but I am sure the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will brief him that his position is threatened,” Buhari said.

On their request for him to make a pronouncement for more legislative seats for women, the president reminded them that he was not “as powerful as you think,” noting that he lacked the powers to make such a pronouncement.

He said such request could only be made by a military head of state as he reminded them that he had already dropped the uniform for “agbada.”

He said: “I am not all that powerful that when I talk, it becomes a decree. As I said, it is only the Vice President that is threatened”.

The president appreciated the support given to him by women in the four times he ran for president.

He recalled reports he received during elections of pregnant women queueing up to vote for him.

Buhari urged the delegation to take a message to their colleagues to extend the same support since he has declared to seek a second term.

But Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, when asked to react to the president’s statement, declined comments, asking why he was being asked to comment on what the president said.

“The president has spoken (so) why are you asking me to comment,” he told Saturday Tribune when he was contacted by phone on Friday afternoon.

Led by a former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie, the women also demanded that the president make a pronouncement that one out of every three senatorial positions in states as well as three out of nine seats in the House of Representatives be reserved for women.

Reading from a prepared text, Ativie said: “Your Excellency, all over the world, the issue of women is being advocated.

“Currently, many African and European nations are daily finding ways to include more women in governance. Some have elected or appointed women as Heads of States, Prime Ministers, Heads of Foreign Ministries and other key positions of decision making.

“It will not be out of place, Your Excellency, for women to be given such opportunities in our dear nation. Even God created them male and female.”

Mrs Ativie told President Buhari that Nigerian women were being marginalised by their male counterparts.

She pointed out Nigeria had had only one female principal officer in each of the two chambers of the National Assembly since return to democracy in 1999.

She noted that as president, whatever Buhari says “will become policy and subsequently law”.

Ativie added: “Politically, women account for over 50 percent of voters in any election. They are very loyal politicians and do not cross-carpet. They wait patiently to cast their votes under the rain and even in the scorching sun.

“It will interest Your Excellency to know that Nigeria is a signatory to several conventions and treaties supporting and encouraging the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, women liberation and political participation such as the African Charter in Human Rights (1981).

“The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW, 1995), the Beijing Declaration and platform for action (1995), the goal No. 3 of the Millennium Development Goals No. 5 (SDGs), the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) to but a few.

“However, Nigerian women have not been given their rightful place in the scheme of things. Women political empowerment in Nigeria ranks a lowly 111th position of 145 countries surveyed in the 2015 Global Gender Gap Report.

“Today, Nigeria falls short of the National Gender Policy benchmark of 35 percent minimum representation for women as well as the global and regional benchmarks of which she is a signatory, ranking 181 out of 193 countries in female representation according to statistics from inter parliamentary union.”

The former Speaker extolled the qualities of the president, saying: “The impunity with which the former handlers embezzled with reckless abandon has become a thing of the past in our country because of Your Excellency’s doggedness, courage, firmness and integrity in standing for truth, fairness and equity.”

While allaying fears of female marginalisation, President Buhari gave the assurance that women were being fairly treated as not many of them would have been elected if there was any plot against them.

http://www.tribuneonlineng.com/osinbajo-keeps-mum-as-buhari-declares-vp-position-threatened/

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by KanwuliaExtra: 12:17pm On May 26, 2018
Buhari purchased 10 fighter JETS from the US o!

One is to be used on OBJ! cheesy
Osibanjo! Wee you kee KWAYET? grin

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Nobody: 12:20pm On May 26, 2018
Una weh done o

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Ganiyat72(f): 1:15pm On May 26, 2018
Both of them are heading home by 2019. Nothing will save that lanky terrorist and his dwarf vice.....

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Rex123(m): 2:58pm On May 26, 2018
It doesn't matter, cos we'll meaning Nigerians are kicking Buhari out 2019! And who ever we elect 2019, if they fall short we will kick them out. The cycle will continue until politicians understand that real power belongs to the people.


We won't be foolish any longer!

Long life Nigeria!

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by ojmaroni247(m): 4:21pm On May 26, 2018
Their plan is to field an igbo man as vice president. Just watch and see.....jst to break the plan of PDP. And if they do, and PDP picks a Yoruba man as vice president. PDP will loose.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by CriticMaestro: 4:44pm On May 26, 2018
That guy values nothing, he takes everything for granted...

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:45pm On May 26, 2018
Wailers making a mountain out of an ant hill...

The best answers to a fool is : SILENCE!

Thumbs up my VP for disappointing the trouble makers!

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by BlackHatNaija: 4:45pm On May 26, 2018
Use and dump situation. Something is not right with Tinubu and Buhari relationship and it's possible APC is splitting in house already ahead of 2019.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Hotfreeze: 4:45pm On May 26, 2018
The difference between Buhari and Osinbajo is that one talks before thinking and the other thinks before talking.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by salford1: 4:45pm On May 26, 2018
They want to put an igbo man to cajole votes from the East.
It's dead on arrival.
They are under estimating the amount of hatred South Easterners have for the Northerners lol.

Modified: Bubu is just joking.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Newpride(m): 4:46pm On May 26, 2018
Pastor Osinbajo is a free and gentle man.
God has done a lot for him more than VP position.

The man doesn’t waye maya....

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by gbegemaster(m): 4:46pm On May 26, 2018
salford1:
They want to put an igbo man to cajole votes from the east.
Believe that at your own risk.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by TheAngry1: 4:46pm On May 26, 2018
This kind news can sweet Omokri die grin grin the bitter pastor is already preparing a tweet to mock Osinbajo. Listen well, Osinbajo will be Nigeria's President in 2023. Saved this post.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Samsimple(m): 4:46pm On May 26, 2018
Buhari ur father!!!

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by doctokwus: 4:47pm On May 26, 2018
But it was more like a tongue-in-cheek remark na!
Why do some Nigerian journalists act dumb atimes!!

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by salford1: 4:47pm On May 26, 2018
gbegemaster:
Believe that at your own risk.
You are correct. I just read the whole post. It is just bubu joking around as usual.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by chuksanambra: 4:48pm On May 26, 2018
Na them sabi
Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by SamuelAnyawu(m): 4:48pm On May 26, 2018
grin grin grin grin

My President Osibanjo

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by Dollyak(f): 4:48pm On May 26, 2018
That sounds like tongue n check to me. It would be a political suicide IMO

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by MisterGrace: 4:48pm On May 26, 2018
grin
Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by computer0810(m): 4:49pm On May 26, 2018
ojmaroni247:
Their plan is to field an igbo man as vice president. Just watch and see.....jst to break the plan of PDP. And if they do, and PDP picks a Yoruba man as vice president. PDP will loose.
mumu calculation.....

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by ivili(m): 4:49pm On May 26, 2018
Obviously the President was joking.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by naptu2: 4:50pm On May 26, 2018
Simple joke

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by SalamRushdie: 4:50pm On May 26, 2018
Both of their positions are threatened and on the last lap

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by deboysben(m): 4:51pm On May 26, 2018
Our 'mere commissioner'

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by ojmaroni247(m): 4:52pm On May 26, 2018
computer0810:
mumu calculation.....
don't quote mee.... Afoj grin

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by AndriaRich(m): 4:53pm On May 26, 2018
I hope it's a joke...
Threatening the position of VP, "Osinbande" ...
Smh....

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by yinkus6750(m): 4:54pm On May 26, 2018
Why can't Osinbajo resign now, and let Bubu pick a new VP that will contest with him on his second term ticket? That's the best political action that will truly determine who takes 2019.

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by fergie001: 4:54pm On May 26, 2018
Very untrue

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by omogin(f): 4:56pm On May 26, 2018
Osibanjo has sold his soul for the VP job already and now they want him booted out. Well its a learning curve for him

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Re: Buhari: "Osinbajo's VP Position Threatened" by theophorus(m): 4:56pm On May 26, 2018
...PYO is not interested in a 2nd Term.

So FYI, they are already shopping for replacement.

#If_You_Know_You_Know.

NB: That the only thing I can tell you.

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