Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has dispelled reports about a memo about his resignation from the All Progressives Congress.
A memo had been circulated across various media which reported the alleged resignation of Osinbajo in the aftermath of his loss at the presidential primaries.
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However, when contacted to confirm the authenticity of the said memo on Thursday, July 14, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, described it as fake.
He said the language of the author of the memo was not that of Vice President Osinbajo, pointing out that his boss would not write a memo so full of errors.
According to him;
Where do you people even get these things from? Who gave it to you? Anyway, for the avoidance of doubt, the memo is fake. VP didn’t write any such thing.
The memo with the heading: “Permission to Resign from APC”, and purportedly signed by Vice President Osinbajo, is reproduced verbatim.
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It allegedly read;
I have the honour to inform you that for some time now, I have been having series of meetings and pressure from my immediate family members on some matters.
One of the issues borders on my continuous participation on active and partisan politics, and by extension, my continuous membership of our party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
As a father and great member, whom without you, I would not be where I am today, regrettably, I write to seek for your permission to resign my membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
It further noted;
However, if the timing of this plan is not convenience or acceptable by Your Excellency, I will surely abide by your decision and advice, which I will consider to be the final.
Please accept the assurances of my highest regards and loyalty.
