This was as Osinbajo lamented that there are public servants who are in service for their own personal interests.
The VP stated this when he received a delegation from Kachia/Kagarko Federal Constituency at the Presidential Villa.
In a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Laolu Akande on Sunday, Osinbajo said, “For some, public office is about lining their pockets, it is about becoming richer than everybody, it is about buying new cars, buying planes.
“But at the end of the day, no matter what we do, we still have to account to God for everything that we do. Even if they don’t account to our people, we will all account to God ultimately.
“What God expects from all of us is to ensure that the mandate that is given to us is used well, the trust that is reposed in us by so many people is the expectation that their lives and livelihoods will improve by our being in office. For all those people, we must account to God.
“Which is why in any political position that we have found ourselves, whether it is the VP, House of Representatives member, chairman of LGA, traditional ruler, whatever we are doing, we have a responsibility, even if it is not to man, we have a responsibility to God.
“That is why aspiration, running for office and all of that, is a very serious responsibility. And I hope and pray that our candidates here will succeed.”
Earlier in his remarks, Zock applauded the commitment and vision of the VP for a better Nigeria, noting that “I have worked with you closely, I know the vision and dream that you have for Nigeria.”
The legislator prayed for the VP and thanked him for his selfless service to the country, expressing hope that “one day, you will become the President of Nigeria.”
On his part, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Nuhu Goroh, praised the VP’s loyalty and support to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) saying, “our visit is in solidarity to our leader who has given his best to our country and is loyal to the President.”
Goroh specifically commended Osinbajo’s efforts in uniting Nigerians across ethnic and religious divides, describing him as “a man that worked for our stability, a man that worked for our unity. A father that has worked for our care to ensure that those who have been displaced from their homes have support and succour.”
In the same vein, the acting Chief of Kachia, Chief Jacob Dogo, who spoke on behalf of other traditional rulers on the delegation, thanked the Vice President for all that he had done for his community – youth empowerment and caring for displaced persons, among others, noting that “we have come to register our appreciation.”
Dogo added that the people of Kachia and Kagarko would ever remain grateful for the measures initiated by the Vice President which brought about peace and unity in the area. He then assured the VP of the people’s continued support and loyalty to him at all times, describing him as an “indigene” of Kaduna State.
