Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

There is intense pressure on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to resign his position with immediate effect, Daily Independent has exclusively gathered.

Sources close to the vice president said since the latest developments in the presidency started, he has received calls from his mentors and loyalists within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to quit his position if he realises “the current developments in the presidency are attempts to humiliate him”.

“Since these developments started, a lot of concerned Nigerians have expressed their concern that the vice president should resign in order to avoid further humiliation. I think that is the intention of those behind the plot too. They want to frustrate him into quitting but I don’t think he (Osinbajo) will do that, at least not for now”, a credible source in the presidency said.

Trouble began last month when the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, issued a memo to Babatunde Fowler, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), requesting him to account for significant variances in the budgeted collections and actual collections by the agency.

Though Fowler, who is a long standing associate of Osinbajo, replied the memo, many believed it was attempt by the presidency not to renew his term.

Also, President Muhammadu Buhari directed his new ministers to channel all requests for meetings with him through his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Many Nigerians kicked against the move, saying that should have been delegated to Osinbajo, who is the number two man in the government.

On Monday, President Buhari dissolved the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by Osinbajo and raised another, the Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

The new EAC, which reports directly to the president, will be chaired by an economist, Prof. Doyin Salami.

While Osinbajo has no role in the new economic team, it was also gathered that he may no longer be in charge of the Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) of the current administration, as the TraderMoni and other SIPs will now be handled by the new Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

Another presidency source also confirmed that the staff of the vice president will be reduced in the days ahead “in a cost cutting measure”.

A lot of political analysts have said the latest move is targeted at whittling Osinbajo’s powers ahead of the 2023 presidential election as the cabal in the presidency is scheming towards retaining power in the North after President Buhari may have completed his eight years rule.

However, the presidency has kept mum on the issue and efforts made to speak with media aides of the president and some leaders of the APC proved abortive as they declined to speak on the matter.

Speaking on the latest developments, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), said the setting up of the Economic Advisory team will not in any way reduce Osinbajo’s powers.

“Honestly, I don’t see the development in that light. There should be an independent Economic Management team who are economic advisers to the president, it has always been like that. What Osinbajo is doing, his job under the constitution, is chairman of National Economic Council which involves all the governors of the states.

“This new one that was established is to ensure that there is no lacuna. This one is a policy-framing body, they frame policy and recommend to the government. I think that will not affect Osinbajo’s day-to-day responsibilities as head of the Nigerian Economic Council which has a lot of work on implementing policies at the federal and state level.

“My view is that this new group will strengthen Nigeria’s economic power house and capacity to meet our national challenges. It does not remove anything from Osinbajo. He still retains all his constitutional authorities as the chairman of his economic body”, Sagay said.

On his part, Junaid Mohammed, a Second Republic lawmaker, said while there is no rift between Osinbajo and Buhari, loyalists of the vice president should desist from raising false alarm where there is none.

“Osinbajo has performed for the country and for Buhari because of the president’s physical infirmity since he became president. Osinbajo could not have carried out those roles without the permission and authority of the president, his boss. If there is anything wrong in the course of doing his job, it is the responsibility of the president and not the media to call him to order.

“If the two most important people in the country have a problem between themselves which I don’t believe they have, it is the duty of the party to resolve any issues they have. But of course, I am aware that some people who claim to be close to Osinbajo are busy raising false alarm which does not exists,” he said.
https://www.independent.ng/pressure-mounts-on-osinbajo-to-resign/

Next level, first they tried to crash his helicopter

"..Sources close to the vice president said since the latest developments in the presidency started, he has received calls from his mentors and loyalists within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to quit his position if he realises “the current developments in the presidency are attempts to humiliate him”.

The the signs are crystal clear as the power Abba Kyari have now nah helele.Imagine almost all man are to go through this man to have access to Mr.President?

So after all the tradermoni errands, stooge slave boying with 2 near fatal Helicopter crashes and helping to win the presidency? Hehehe next level liquidation

chai! may be from politician to pastor again

Igbos spreading fake news upanda

That man will not resign. Osinbajo loves money. He'd rather stay in the toilet as VP and collect all the money that come with it than resign.

I can't understand why some people rejoice over mere rumour and PDP propaganda. Buhari loves Prof to bits.

He should not resign but stay there and fight like Atiku

unbitchable:
I can't understand why some people rejoice over mere rumour and PDP propaganda. Buhari loves Prof to bits.

is that why he stripped him of every ounce of authority?

The Oligarchs can attempt so many obnoxious things but I strongly believe they won't attempt to go to that extreme

OAUTemitayo:
Igbos spreading fake news upanda

Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lag....Na IPOB too

Too late already...he just need to make it clear he is not contesting 2023 and he will be fine...fear north aswear

izombie:
is that why he stripped him of every ounce of authority?

who is the head of National Economic Council?
Does the President having his own team of economic advisers reduces his VP?

From the comment of the big nose SAN, Osibanjo is still the head of National Economic Council which implement states economic policies while the one created by Buhari is to formulate policies.
Osibanjo is the only person who knws whether Buhari is treating him badly not us that are outside his office or Aso Rock.
But on a serious note, if Buhari and the cabal are up to something , then be rest assured that they will get their way bearing in mind how divided we are down South.

Fella said it all about his people.. . Suffering and smiling.

positivelord:
Too late already...he just need to make it clear he is not contesting 2023 and he will be fine...fear north aswear

They are after south west not Tinubu /osibanjo

He should have resigned the first day they asked him to share trader Moni.. This is the worst humiliation being meted to a sitting Vice President..

Vice president and humiliation??
When Nigerians talk finish in the name of advice, do the opposite of what they tell you.
This Nigeria every man after him pocket, and if Osibanjo had the decency to resign, he would have done it a few months after he resumed office.

Even something as basic as unity, we don't have in Nigeria, talkless 24 hours light, and pipe borne water or good roads.
Air Nigeria is still based in Edo even after conception over a year ago.
And we are here talking about a whole VP feeling embarrassed because he is being treated with disdain. As far as I am concerned, he is part of the lies and failure of this administration and anything he sees, he should take and close his mouth.
What has a supposed MOG done for his country with everything he's been given? after he's done in 2023, he will go back to his village like Sambo.

all dis drama in dis country don tire me, instead of concentrating on tackling issues in d country, we are busy playing politics even after elections

Freaking storm in a teacup!

Fake news by IPOB .

Make una allow this man be na... What's all these Osinbajo this, Osinbajo that for?

mrvitalis:

They are after south west not Tinubu /osibanjo

Wishful thinking

Come on, Yoruba has not lost anything so far. Maybe you are skipping the all the details.

nairavsdollars:
Temidayo Akinsuyi, Lagos

There is intense pressure on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to resign his position with immediate effect, Daily Independent has exclusively gathered.

Sources close to the vice president said since the latest developments in the presidency started, he has received calls from his mentors and loyalists within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to quit his position if he realises “the current developments in the presidency are attempts to humiliate him”.

“Since these developments started, a lot of concerned Nigerians have expressed their concern that the vice president should resign in order to avoid further humiliation. I think that is the intention of those behind the plot too. They want to frustrate him into quitting but I don’t think he (Osinbajo) will do that, at least not for now”, a credible source in the presidency said.

Trouble began last month when the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, issued a memo to Babatunde Fowler, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), requesting him to account for significant variances in the budgeted collections and actual collections by the agency.

Though Fowler, who is a long standing associate of Osinbajo, replied the memo, many believed it was attempt by the presidency not to renew his term.

Also, President Muhammadu Buhari directed his new ministers to channel all requests for meetings with him through his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. Many Nigerians kicked against the move, saying that should have been delegated to Osinbajo, who is the number two man in the government.

On Monday, President Buhari dissolved the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by Osinbajo and raised another, the Economic Advisory Council (EAC).

The new EAC, which reports directly to the president, will be chaired by an economist, Prof. Doyin Salami.

While Osinbajo has no role in the new economic team, it was also gathered that he may no longer be in charge of the Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) of the current administration, as the TraderMoni and other SIPs will now be handled by the new Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.

Another presidency source also confirmed that the staff of the vice president will be reduced in the days ahead “in a cost cutting measure”.

A lot of political analysts have said the latest move is targeted at whittling Osinbajo’s powers ahead of the 2023 presidential election as the cabal in the presidency is scheming towards retaining power in the North after President Buhari may have completed his eight years rule.

However, the presidency has kept mum on the issue and efforts made to speak with media aides of the president and some leaders of the APC proved abortive as they declined to speak on the matter.

Speaking on the latest developments, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), said the setting up of the Economic Advisory team will not in any way reduce Osinbajo’s powers.

“Honestly, I don’t see the development in that light. There should be an independent Economic Management team who are economic advisers to the president, it has always been like that. What Osinbajo is doing, his job under the constitution, is chairman of National Economic Council which involves all the governors of the states.

“This new one that was established is to ensure that there is no lacuna. This one is a policy-framing body, they frame policy and recommend to the government. I think that will not affect Osinbajo’s day-to-day responsibilities as head of the Nigerian Economic Council which has a lot of work on implementing policies at the federal and state level.

“My view is that this new group will strengthen Nigeria’s economic power house and capacity to meet our national challenges. It does not remove anything from Osinbajo. He still retains all his constitutional authorities as the chairman of his economic body”, Sagay said.

On his part, Junaid Mohammed, a Second Republic lawmaker, said while there is no rift between Osinbajo and Buhari, loyalists of the vice president should desist from raising false alarm where there is none.

“Osinbajo has performed for the country and for Buhari because of the president’s physical infirmity since he became president. Osinbajo could not have carried out those roles without the permission and authority of the president, his boss. If there is anything wrong in the course of doing his job, it is the responsibility of the president and not the media to call him to order.

“If the two most important people in the country have a problem between themselves which I don’t believe they have, it is the duty of the party to resolve any issues they have. But of course, I am aware that some people who claim to be close to Osinbajo are busy raising false alarm which does not exists,” he said.
https://www.independent.ng/pressure-mounts-on-osinbajo-to-resign/

YORUBA YAFF SUFFERED

Owamudia:


Wishful thinking

Come on, Yoruba has not lost anything so far. Maybe you are skipping the all the details.

Sowore is still in prison, Osibanjo is being humiliated

No be Afonja again

DonBenny77:
Next level, first they tried to crash his helicopter

So shouldnt you people be happy? Haven't you always prayed for his downfall and a rift between him and his boss?

I know you guys would be salivating at the prospect of seeing all that come to pass now but trust me, none of that would happen. They both will see to the end of this admin in 2023 TOGETHER.

The earlier he does that, the better for him

OAUTemitayo:
Igbos spreading fake news upanda

Even with link provided you are still mentioning ipob. They did this Pa Awo, Abiola, Diya and you think Osinbajo would be different? You do not understand that power is an industry to these northerners and they don't reason like you.

Resign from his constitutional function or mandate given to him, are you sick in the brain. Osinbajo remain focus and committed to your promises of serving your fatherland, don't mind nay sayers. You will Overcome