2023: Oshiomhole Joins Presidential Race, Vows To Tax The Rich Appropriately

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja
Former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to run for the seat of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Oshiomhole, while addressing supporters on Wednesday in Abuja,  said he will appropriately tax the rich to provide amenities for the poor.

“It is in the interest of the rich to pay that tax so they can enjoy their wealth,” he said

Stating that he will purchase the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination and expression of interest forms in the next few hours.

“If we can subsidise petroleum products to the tune of trillions then we can subsidise education, agriculture etc.”

Oshiomhole, who is also a former APC National Chairman, said if elected as President, he will insist that textile and automobile companies who want the continued patronage of Nigerians must relocate their factories to Nigeria to give jobs to the teeming youths of the country.

He continued that “I have come here this afternoon for one purpose to formally declare that I, Adams Oshiomhole, hereby declare with confidence my desire to contest for the office of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the platform of a party that we co-founded, All Progressives Congress (APC),” he said.

“I think the challenges we face today are very clear to me. Having being president of the Nigeria Labour Congress for eight years through a democratic process and I had the opportunity to speak truth to power and to engage power.

“I believe many of you who are of my age or 40 years and a little less than that will have memories of those days, we spoke truth to power about policies whether they were economic policies, social policies, healthcare policies among others.”

While the APC is jostling for the right candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, many aspirants have declared their intention to run for the top job.

Prominent among them include Governor Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Governor Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi; Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige; Senator Rochas Okorocha.

Others include Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu; Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru among others.

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