The 13 professors say they have resolved to offer their expertise and do what it would take to ensure that Mr Osinbajo, a professor, emerges victorious in the 3023 presidential contest.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on academics and members of other professional bodies to participate actively in the task of making Nigeria a better place for all.

Mr Osinbajo’s spokesperson, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice president received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, a team of 13 professors who came to endorse and support his aspiration ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

The top academics, drawn from the six geo-political zones, came under the aegis of the Progressive Intellectuals Advisory Group.

The group was led by Shehu Adamu, a professor and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

“These days, you find all sorts of pretenders claiming expertise in everything under the sun without any real expertise.

“So, it is important that academics do not vacate that space to allow all sorts of people to begin to postulate on practically every issue,’’ he said.

The vice president recalled his experience as an academic who became an Attorney-General.

Mr Osinbajo welcomed the interest of the professors in the upcoming 2023 presidential elections.

“One of the most important things I recall when I served first as Attorney General of Lagos State was that it is so important for those of us who are in academics to participate because not only are we among the more knowledgeable groups, we have also done more work.

“The path that you have chosen is a very crucial one because in the future, more intellectual groups will take the responsibility that is really theirs.

“And I think that for those of us who are from the academic community, it is a privilege that we have – being the intellectual crème de la crème of our society, and this comes with responsibility.”

The vice president appreciated the group’s endorsement of his presidential aspiration.

He said that if there was any sort of endorsement that had given him particular joy, it was the group’s endorsement.

“Because if one is endorsed by professional colleagues, people who live their lives by critical analysis and evaluation; it is worth celebrating.

“These matters are not to be taken lightly. For a professor to say that he supports a political cause, it is a weighty matter indeed, because you are aware that a lot of reflections go into it.

“But when you have 13 professors all over the country saying that they are aligned to one cause; I am greatly humbled; it is one of those things that doesn’t happen often.

“We will work together to make a significant difference for our country,” Mr Osinbajo said.

Earlier in his remarks, Mr Adamu said the visit was to intimate the vice president on activities and efforts of the group to support his aspiration to become Nigeria’s president.

He said the academics were convinced of Osinbajo’s capability to lead a more prosperous Nigeria; hence their resolve not only to endorse him, but also offer their expertise and do what it would take to ensure that he emerged victorious.

Mr Adamu said the group would engage in activities, including media engagements, community mobilisation, and partnerships with other professionals, among others, to shape public opinion in a manner that will lead to a successful run by the vice president in 2023.

Another member of the delegation, Nasiru Musa Yauri, a professor and Vice Chancellor of the Al-Kalam University, Katsina, said members of the group had decided not to fold their arms.

“We will do whatever it takes to actualise the PYO 2023 project,” he said.

Moreso, Chukwuemeka Nwanegbo, a professor and Head of Political Science Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, said that members of the academic community would throw their weight behind the vice president.

“We do not want to sit back and watch the political terrain disallow you from emerging.

“So, we want to work with you, other professionals and students to actualise your bid,” he said.

Aside Messrs Adamu, Yauri and Nwanegbo, the other academics at the meeting included Yahaya Baba, Usman Danfodiyo University in Sokoto and Mashood Omotosho, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

Others were an Associate Professor, Philips Okolo, the director of the Institute of Peace and Security Studies, Niger Delta University; Shola Omotola, Federal University, Oye Ekiti; Danjuma Abubakar, IBB University, Lapai and Abdullahi Jibrin, Federal University Lafia.

Associate Professor Atelhe George, University of Calabar; Saleh Mohammed, Federal University Kashere, Gombe State, Haruna Adama, University of Yola and Ike-Elechi Ogba, Ebonyi State University were also in the delegation.

(NAN)

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A ranking of my preferred candidates across all party lines.

1. Peter Obi
2. Kingsley Moghalu
3. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
4. Sowore
5. Atiku Abubakar
5. Owo Chairman da/Chairman fe jeun alias Agbero patron
... and the rest

Professors endorse Osinbajo, the Business Community endorse Obi, Agberos and Militants endorse Thiefnibu.

You can’t separate an Osinbajo from the disastrous Buhari Presidency, that’s the only negative robbing off on the Prof’s candidacy.

This is no brainer

How many of them are voting?

Is Prof ayade

Prof Pantani among?

The ones on ASUU strike by same Govt?....

I can't wait to see a day where a Professor by merit would rule Nigeria!

Osinbajo is a National treasure, he need to be protested at all cost. Our face of hope 2023

Ok

Essenza01:
The ones on ASUU strike by same Govt?....

Nigerians enh

They are so so dumb....

Hmm

This is the first time I will be commenting without reading because the headline reeks of fallacy of generalisation; The headline is grossly mischievous and obviously from a deluded mind.

We shall never support Oshibajo on the basis of being a Prof. Maybe other professors would do even though it's a mendaciously fabricated statement considering the numbers of professors.

If at all, for the fact that he is a professor and he allowed the incompetence & ill motive of the political juggernaut to affect the educational system.

He is loved but not on the premise of being a professor-professor thing.

The same professors wey Federal government tell say them no fi drop 200bn for them.....

Na only fools go believe say Osinbajo go do better than Buhari.....
It's better you understand that Nigeria is owned and controlled by some APC bloodsucking cabal

It would be wiser to vote them out...

The Nigerians professor know the value of Osinbajo and his good work speaks for him

Wetin the professors Sabi for politics?

Make they go sit down for bush.

No be them de use for election results wey de no fit give figures wey de write themselves?

Instead of them to use the courtesy visit to tell the VP to put necessary pressure for the students to get back to lecture room, they are there supporting candidacy.

Sha na election season, everybody go form group to support anybody wey get likely chance of winning for their own pockets.

Nairalanders we can form our own group titled: 'Nairaland Likeminds for a New Nigeria' make we begin visit all these politicians make we see our own share chop.

So Osunbandit paid some professors to come and give him some make-belief endorsement?
These ones na beer parlour professors wey no go fit do research to invent any meaningful thing

Gluttonous professors! You people are on strike but you still find time to endorse this one that is part of the Government frustrating you and the Nigerian students. Sirs, your mumu no too much?

Who else will they endorse before? Birds of a feather.....

Fooolishness reloadeed

13 Professors pere. odale

Professors that will not come out to vote

Cajal:
Professors that will not come out to vote

You don’t know that, besides a good part of the electorate are in their classrooms so they weld influence.

Osinbajo is appreciated for his good deeds

Why is no one endorsing Tinubu

Joylove2324:
Osinbajo is a National treasure, he need to be protested at all cost. Our face of hope 2023

Someone who has promised to continue with the present government policies. There must be pus and not a brain inside that your skull. That is why you we are where we are...people like you.

azpekuliar:
A ranking of my preferred candidates across all party lines.

1. Peter Obi
2. Kingsley Moghalu
3. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
4. Sowore
5. Atiku Abubakar
5. Owo Chairman da/Chairman fe jeun
... and the rest

Check out my own ranking:

1. Osinbajo.

2. Tinubu.

3. Ken Nnamani

4. Wike.

5. Aki

6. Paw paw.

7. Mr. Ibu

8. Sowore

9. A bag of Akpu

10. A bag of sand.

11. A bag of stones.

12. A bag of shit

13. A bottle of urine.

...........
98. A centipede.

99. Kingsley Moghalu.

100. Peter Peter Obi.

Zeemam:
Osinbajo is appreciated for his good deeds

Na true but him no go still smell am sha�

It's going back Up North until we are ready for honest zoning �

omenka:
Check out my own ranking:

1. Osinbajo.

2. Tinubu.

3. Ken Nnamani

4. Wike.

5. Aki

6. Paw paw.

7. Mr. Ibu

8. Sowore

9. A bag of Akpu

10. A bag of sand.

11. A bag of stones.

12. A bag of shit

13. A bottle of urine.

...........

100. Peter Peter Obi.

Lol

Professors around the globe don't carry any political weight, not even in Germany where they are highly regarded. In naija it's a whole other game entirely

Professors were revered in Nigeria before until Maurice Iwu,Jega and co started pronouncing scripted election results to our bewilderment.
Relax and Smile.

Lots of endorsement for the Prof.