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Yemi Osinbajo

Date of Birth: 08/03/1957
Place of Birth: Lagos, Nigeria


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Osinbajo pushes green debt forgiveness plan

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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Peter Obi shakes up the political class

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...


Atiku and Tinubu clash on the economy

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...


Tinubu summons the ghosts of Abacha's kleptocracy

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...


Deadline dramas

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...


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