By Musa Tanimu Nasidi
A House of Representatives member from Kano, Hafiz Kawu, has described Vice President Yemi Osibanjo as the “natural successor of President Muhammadu Buhari” in 2023.
THEANALYSTNG reports that Mr Kawu, a former aide to Mr Osibanjo said the Vice President has what it takes to succeed Mr Buhari, owing to his “experience and versatility in managing an entity”.
Kawu who worked in Vice President’s office before he won House of Representatives seat in 2019, revealed this at a press conference, Monday in Kano.
“Although he has not declared intention to contest, we are all asking him to come out and certainly we know he will accept the call and go for the presidency.”
“We are sure that with Professor Yemi Osibanjo, Nigeria would be great again as being championed by this government, and one can believe with me that today Nigerians cannot afford dumping APC for any other party,” the legislator said.
The lawmaker, hinted that the Vice President has shown clear capabilities and courage in handling Nigeria as seen in his acting capacity in the absence of his boss, President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to him, “the Vice President has the capacity to improve the economy of the country in view of the fact that he is the one who designed all social investment programmes that have positively impacted millions of Nigerians.
“I am sure the VP would continue from where Mr President stopped because he has the mindset of developing Nigeria. He is the natural successor of the President.
Nigeria is in his heart. He believes so much in Nigeria. He is a leader by example
