OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE

FOR THE RECORDS:
VP OSINBAJO'S LETTER YESTERDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2019 TO ORGANISERS OF THE 2019 ANTI-CORRUPTION DEFENDER AWARD

"I am extremely grateful for the recognition and award of the “Integrity Specialty of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s Anti-corruption Defender Award of 2019” to me.

“The award, I note, is for our Justice reform efforts in Lagos State. I had accepted the award with pride on behalf of the excellent Justice Sector team we had.

“However, two reasons explain my absence. First is that I am currently in Abu Dhabi for an international meeting under the auspices of the government of the UAE where I am the keynote speaker.

“Second, in view of the developments on Friday in the Sowore case, I think it would be insensitive and inappropriate to attend the ceremony.

“Please accept my heartfelt apologies and extend the same to the other members of the organizing team. God bless you."

Released by:

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity
Office of the Vice President
9th December, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, All rights reserved.

did this letter come before or after the earlier news

So this is how to show the actual letter?

You need to be more convincing

Seems this is just a cover up.......medicine after death......Osibanjo and his spokesman has suddenly gone dumb and couldn't speak after Sowore's re arrest

So Pastor Osinbajo too knew that something is awkward about the Sowore's rearrest.

He should be brave enough to speak now when his voice matters for the sake of the judiciary.

Someday some of them will need the judiciary to save their necks but it might be too late.

Save the judiciary now!

Wiseandtrue:
Osibanjo, them say them no give you again , say you no dey brave!!!

This letter na medicine after death

Even Atiku wey una dey abuse spoke out

Haba!

How did u want to give someone in Abu Dhabi before Besides osunbade don't need d award, they are d ones that need him to make d award more recognised

[quote author=mumumugu post=84780806]did this letter come before or after the earlier news[/qu

The letter was written and sent before the news but was misquoted by others.

This is how we can confirm that Nigerians do not read beyond headlines.
The letter that was quoted in the statement was sent to the organizers on Sunday 8th December.

The Wole Soyinka Centre also acknowledged this communication in their tweet on Monday

Speak about what is Osinbajo the president or the DSS keep quit there useless people

ursullalinda:
Seems this is just a cover up.......medicine after death......Osibanjo and his spokesman has suddenly gone dumb and couldn't speak after Sowore's re arrest

Its not actually, this letter was received before the news but was misquoted.

This is unnecessary

Osibanjo is a known coward

He dare not speak out against tyranny and undemocratic elements

ursullalinda:
Seems this is just a cover up.......medicine after death......Osibanjo and his spokesman has suddenly gone dumb and couldn't speak after Sowore's re arrest

He doesn't have anything to do with Sowore's case