Why Osinbanjo Cannot Be Part of Buhari's Security meetings for now-Dailypost

 There has been side comments that the Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo is being sidelined in the security meetings between President Buhari and the Security officials. Osinbanjo was absent at the security meetings held on the 2nd of June, 2015 and recently on the 10th of June, 2015 which has raised some questions.
According to Daily Post who spoke with a security source, who said Osinbanjo will be let into the security details of the country only and when his loyalty is to the country and not to his godfather Tinubu. See below the statement from the security Source,

"I am sure he would have been invited if he had security background. Being a Professor of Law is fine, but in terms of intelligence and access to security information, you are no where near the rank of Colonel or equivalent in the Nigeria Military.”
“Look, I have watched some footages that if the VP gets to see, he would lose appetite for days.

“Now, we have someone who has been in luxury virtually all his life, attaining the position of VP and some people are clamouring for his presence in highly sensitive talks.

“The truth is that the military hierarchy would not even feel comfortable saying some things in his presence.

“I can tell you that they respect Prof Osinbajo as VP, but they cannot trust him with information yet.”

“You cannot compare him to Buhari who served in many military roles, chased away a militia that was threatening Nigeria security, overthrew a military government, became Head of State, fought corruption and went ahead to instill discipline among a stubborn citizenry.”

Asked if Osinbajo would continue to stay back and watch, the source responded: “He would be brought in but not now.”

“The VP would have to go through what is called ‘Stimulation’. This is a process where he is lectured on terms, dealings, operations etc of the military.”

“His inner strength, strong heart and ability to keep things to himself will first be put to test before he gets access to some classified materials and information.”

On possibility of politics being a reason why Osinbajo has not been part of the security meetings, the source said such cannot be ruled out.

“We must understand the fact that Osinbajo was a candidate promoted by Bola Tinubu (ex-Lagos Governor), he was not handpicked by Buhari.

“If the President had picked a vice, it is likely that such individual may get the access Osinbajo isn’t getting now.

“Everyone knows the VP has been loyal to Tinubu for decades and he cannot swear that he would not divulge details of these security meetings to his political godfather.

Source: Dailypost
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