By Ehichioya Steve Odion
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is eminently qualified to run for the office of the president.
He made the remarks when he received Osinbajo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, and party faithful who were on a visit to the palace in Benin City.
"You are eminently qualified for what you are running for. We do not need to overemphasize that. I pray that the voters will hear your voice. Again, It is now up to the voters to decide. Here in Benin, we will be praying for you and we have started praying for you. So, may the almighty God and the ancestors hear your prayers and grant your heart desires".
"Your Excellency, we have heard the reasons why you are here. We don't need to over flog your credentials; they speak for themselves everywhere. Your Excellency, I always admire your eloquence, the way you make your speeches. It is in your DNA, the way you weave words together, and put it across. I have always been your admirer.
"No doubt, you have come out to run for the great office, I think you are going to give a lot of problems to your contestants. There is no gainsaying that your contestants are probably shivering where they are now. This is coupled with your calmness, humility, great respect for culture, and being a true man of God that has the fear of God in his heart".
The Oba, who expressed worry over the rising poverty rate across the nation, said he have a lot to do to change the situation and make Nigeria a better place to live and a destination country in all spheres.
"If we have politicians that have the fear of God at the governornorship or presidential level, this country will be a better place. People contest for the governorship, presidential positions only to get there, empty the treasury, enrich themselves, leaving the electorate that put them there. This kind of thing should change".
Earlier, Osinbajo said he was in Edo State to meet with APC delegates, and he decided to make the Oba's palace his first point of call so as to officially inform the Benin monarch of his presidential ambition.
The vice president said that based on his experience in government, he is qualified for the post of the president.
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