This is just as groups of eminent citizens have begun strategy sessions to empower more than 400 support groups nationwide.
Among the legal minds who met the Osinbajo support groups are former National Secretary of Labour Party Mr, Kayode Ajulo and Mr. Dapo Akinosun (SAN) who is a member of the Chartered institute of Arbitrators UK, American Bar Association, International Bar Association
Others include former Managing Director of Africa Petroleum Plc, Shettima Abba-Gana and former military administrator of Katsina state, Colonel Joseph Akaagerger who served as Senator from 2007 to 2011.
Speaking at the event, Alhaji Usman said the Vice President, though a good product, still needs to be marketed.
He added: “Our focus as progressives is on effective strategies towards ensuring the candidature of Prof Yemi Osinbajo and an eventual victory in 2023; no member of our team is allowed to get involved in disparaging any former present or serving leader who is in APC.
“TPP will remain the coordinating body for the efforts of all support groups and we enjoin you to contribute to one another’s success through forthcoming programmes like the New Tribe for Osinbajo’s Uyo rally and the Abuja March being planned by the Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation.
“Among efforts being undertaken now is the constitution of a few strategic teams or committees to work on well thought-out ideas,” Usman said.
In his speech, Mr. Dapo Akinosun noted that the generation that fought the civil war is on its way out, while emphasising that special strategies and tactics with deep foundations in the nation’s laws are being analysed to make the collective effort a reality.
According to Ajulo, his recent suggestion that a young APC presidential aspirant should be given prior consideration has led to incessant threats against him, including unsettling phone calls to his 86 years old mother who lives in one of the southern states.
He stated: “For someone to co-pilot a complex country like Nigeria is no joke; that is why some of us are talking about tight of first refusal but if there is anyone who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Professor Yemi Osinbajo on integrity, capacity, experience and other qualities, let us have a good debate.”