Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday , admitted that millions of Nigerians were extremely poor.
He said elected leaders would be irresponsible if they did not collaborate and sort out what he called the nation’ s life- threatening problems.
Osinbajo said these at the closing of the two - day executive- legislative leadership retreat held at the Presidential Villa , Abuja .
He said members of the executive and legislative arms of government had to collaborate if they were not to fail Nigerians, who gave them the opportunity to serve at high leadership levels.
Osinbajo said , “ Let me say that every generation of leadership must understand context. Law itself must be interpreted and implemented in context.
“ What is the reality of the context that we operate in today? We all know our nation has millions of extremely poor people; the COVID- 19 pandemic has worsened employment and poverty .
“ We have huge deficits in infrastructure ; many children are out of school. If that is our context , we will be callous and irresponsible if we don ’t come together, work together to sort out these grave life-threatening problems our people have to confront every day. ”
Stressing that “ it is time to focus on what we have been elected or appointed to do ,” the vice -president added, “ Our people just want food on their table , shelter over their heads , clothing on their bodies, health care and education for their children and themselves .
“ So, the good legislator or good minister is not the one who is waving the law, and procedure, and doctrines, it is the one who says the spirit of our Constitution is that we secure the maximum welfare, freedom and happiness of every citizen on the basis of social justice and equality of status and opportunity.

The good legislator or minister is the one who will do all in his or her power to serve the needs of our people , even if it means walking the fine lines , as Hon Wudil said , between the law and reality. ”
In a communiqué issued at the end of the retreat, participants , among other things , called for the creation of an effective conflict management and resolution mechanism in resolving areas of disagreement between the executive and legislature in the overall national interest.
The communiqué added, “ Operators in the arms of government should act with moderation and limit their sense of entitlement by placing public interest over and above personal and parochial interest.
“ The Presidency should strengthen the capacity of the Executive Liaison Offices in the National Assembly . ”
source : https://punchng.com/millions-of-nigerians-extremely-poor-osinbajo-admits/

Good morning. E be like say you just wake up Mr. VP

All thanks to who?

Buhari is a disater

And their Leaders extremely rich

Honest man..

Now that you know, pls what is the way oiy6?

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Baba STFU. Are you just realizing the situation of things? You talk too much. Typical signature of Nigerian politicians. 99% talk, 1% action.

This we already know. What we don't know is; what is your govt doing bout this?
What plan are they putting in place to correct this?

I wish, we the youth can be united. Nigeria would have been a better place for us all.

This one don dey use style to format his zombies. As if hes not part of the current govt.

Once they wanna position themselves for the post they will be saying the real issues. Give them power and you won't hear from them again.

Osinbajo for president

Yeh who slap me

Reality is clearer now.What about the lies of Ngige that only the opposition is complaining of hardship.Guess your govt have improved the economy, given tradermoni stipends and fulfilled all its promises to Nigerians?

What about the price of foodstuff coming down lies as usual by Lai Mohammed? Your lies have finally found you right Mr VP Osinbajo? A double minded and talking man is unstable in all his ways.

Oh! Good morning Mr. Vice president.
When you guys took power May 29, 2015, your government started increasing everything and promising us things will get better.
From getting better now to getting worse and worse.

Your party is in power sir. You should talk to them about it. Nigerians are aware about of these issues already

When people we look forward to for solutions to myriad of issues affecting the society join us to lament, then there is no hope for the commoners in this country.

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This is typical of punch. Misquoting public by misleading the public just to gain traction will not help you grow

"If we don't come together, work together to sort out these grave life threatening problems our people have to confront every day. The dogmatic emphasis on procedural niceties is a luxury we cannot afford.” --Osinbajo.

We always count on you Mr VP. Ride on