Vol 63 No 18 |
- AFRICA
- BRITAIN
And she has ties to Abuja's political elite: her mother is a first cousin of Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo...
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With Western countries accused of unfairness for compelling Africa to curtail fossil fuel use when they are only responsible for a tiny proportion of greenhouse gases Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo proposed at a summit last week that creditor nations forgive international debts if the money saved is spent on green energy projects instead...
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According to an Abuja-based ambassador the diplomatic corps (which was largely rooting for the urbane Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo until he lost out to Tinubu at the 7 June APC primaries) respects Obi's integrity and reformist zeal but doubts his ability to win in the near future...
Eventually Buhari chose Yemi Osinbajo a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church in Lagos as his running mate...
With presidential elections eight months away and Buhari's second term set to expire on 29 May next year the country's short-term economic management will depend on Emefiele Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed...
Bola Ahmed Tinubu 70 won the APC's presidential primaries on 8 June setting up a showdown in February with former Vice-President Atiku Abukabar 76 another plutocrat and veteran campaigner (AC Vol 63 No 12 Rival parties set up a battle of the oligarchs) While Tinubu a political godfather in the south-west secured the backing of about 55% of party delegates beating former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo his path to victory wasn't guaranteed...
Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo trailed behind him...
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On the eve of the convention three frontrunners all from the south-west dominated the field of 13 contenders: Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and former Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu...
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The main contenders for the APC's Presidential nomination are still Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi and former governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu (AC Vol 63 No 8 Vice-President Osinbajo's bid challenges APC leader Tinubu and bank governor Emefiele)...
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That could damage the chances of another billionaire and former governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu but it may benefit younger candidates such as Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Ekiti State governor Kayode Fayemi...
