NIGER DELTA TO BECOME MORE VIBRANT, DYNAMIC ECONOMIC ZONE SOON– Ag. President Professor Yemi Osinbajo

In continuation of a series of interactive engagements with leaders in oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta region, the Ag. President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo interacted with stakeholders in Rivers State earlier today.

Below is the full text of his address:

SPEECH DELIVERED BY H.E. PROF YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON Ag. PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA TO THE RIVERS STATE OIL-PRODUCING COMMUNITIES STAKEHOLDERS MEETING HELD AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE BANQUET HALL, PORT HARCOURT ON 13 FEBRUARY 2017

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OSINBAJO: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR PEOPLE, & FIXING THE ECONOMY"

I commend the IG and his officers for handling the protests with professionalism and respect for the rights of citizens.

We are committed to a continuous engagement with our people to explain government policies, receive advice and criticism.

To those who are protesting: WE HEAR YOU loud and clear - Acting President

The Nigerian Vice and Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to the potesting Nigerians that the Federal Government Heard them Loud and Clear.

The Acting President who made statement on his Facebook wall said: "To those who are protesting, WE HEAR YOU loud and clear, those who are on the streets protesting the economic situation and even those who are not, but feel the pain of economic hardship. We hear you loud and clear. You deserve a decent life and and we are working night and day to make life easier."

PRESS RELEASE: MILITARY ELITES HAVE A ROLE IN BUILDING A NEW NATION - PRESIDENT BUHARI

*Soldiers ought to also be public intellectuals

Our country at this time needs a new group of elites consisting of professionals in the military who will join in building a new nation built on high values of integrity, justice and diligence, according to President Muhammadu Buhari.

In a speech delivered over the weekend by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, in Kaduna state, the President said "the Armed Forces are probably the most visible symbols of national unity and cohesion," in the country. Addressing the audience made up of top military chiefs including service chiefs and new graduates of the College's Senior Course 38, the President told the military, "this is why the responsibility for fighting against all forms of ethnic and religious prejudices is yours."

President Buhari writes NASS, Notify lawmakers of his resumption to duties after a ten-day vacation

The Nigerian President, Mr. Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to National Assembly informing the lawmakers of his resumption of duties on June 20, 2016 after a ten-day medical vacation to the United Kingdom.

President Buhari who formally resume work yesterday Monday, a day after he returned from London where he travelled to for vacation and ear evaluation, says it is good to be back at work.

VP Osinbajo Says Buhari now fully okay, will resume work on Monday

Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said President Muhammadu Buhari is well and will return to Nigeria on Sunday to resume work on Monday.

Prof. Osinbajo who has been the Acting President since President Buhari left the country for London to treat his ear infection said this in Abuja on Thursday while speaking with State House correspondents shortly before presiding over the National Executive Council meeting adding that it is best for the President to take the weekend off.

According to him, the President is in perfect health condition and will be ready to resume office on Monday morning.

He said: “The President will be back on Sunday. I spoke with him yesterday evening and I think it is just the best that he takes the weekend off. He will certainly be back on Sunday.

Evening Questions with VP Osinbajo: Highlight of a few questions and some of VP's responses

As President Muhammadu Buhari's administration clocks one yera in office, Yesterday evening, there was an interactive session between Vice President of Nigeria prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the select individuals at Aguda House, some of whom were from Tech Cabal, YNaija, ProShare, Premium Times,Naij.com, ScoopNG, Bella Naija, Leadership NG.

Some of their questions ranging from the style of governance, perceived economic recession, the Fulani herdsmen, Health, the Niger Delta, Poor communication, if the heavy rates attached to the use of drones would impede growth in technology and other questions.

Osinbajo meets security chiefs, others over Pipeline vandalisation

The Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday night held a closed door meeting with some stakeholders over the current attacks on pipelines in the Niger Delta region.

He first met with some security chiefs including Navy and Army and the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, and some other government officials.

The Vice President later met separately with Bayelsa State Governor, Sariake Dickson; and the Amayanabo of Toun Brass, Bayelsa State, King Alfred Diete-Spiff.

WE ARE NOW IN THE ERA OF GETTING THINGS DONE – VP OSINBAJO

Nigerians have never lacked ideas, but the time has come for the nation to transform brilliant ideas into reality by diligently following-up on plans and coming together to achieve objectives.


This view was expressed today by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, while receiving at the Presidential Villa, a delegation of Nigerian CEOs who attended the Indian Manufacturing Conclave - an industrial conference- last month in New Delhi.

"Almost all of us are certain about what the country needs to do but the critical problem is the capacity to get things done. What is important is what we do with all the ideas,” according to the Vice President.

PRESS RELEASE: OUTCOME OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC COUNCIL MEETING PRESIDED OVER BY VP OSINBAJO

21 April 2016: OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT PRESS RELEASE

SOME HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 66TH NEC MEETING – THURSDAY, 21ST APRIL, 2016, PRESIDED OVER BY VICE PRESIDENT, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN.

A. REPORT ON EXCESS CRUDE PROCEEDS
* Minister of Finance told the Council that the Account has a balance of $2.3 billion.

B. UPDATE ON CONSTITUTION OF EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF NIGERIA SOVEREIGN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (NSIA) WAS MADE BY MINISTER OF FINANCE

· Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun gave an update to the Council on the progress regarding the constitution of the NSIA Board.