The All Progressives Congress (APC) Young Stakeholders has made a case for the presidential candidate of the party, Mr. Bola Tinubu, saying his administration will not fail to recognise the enormous potential in the Nigerian youths needed to build the country that works for everyone.
The head of the group, Mr. Aliyu Audu, stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday.
He appealed to Nigerian youths not to allow their emotions deny them the chance of supporting Tinubu, who, according to him, has a proven track record of progressive governance.
He said Nigerian youths have not been given their pride of place in the society especially in governance and public administration.
However, he said the there would be a change in the event of a Tinubu presidency.
“We must not let emotions deny us the chance of rallying round the right leader for the tasks ahead based on demonstrated visionary leadership, competence, capacity, character and content.
“The nation is ours and it is our responsibility to build it in ways that serve the interest of the majority of the citizens working with Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a leader with proven track records of progressive governance,” he said.
Aliyu cited the appointment of the governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello as the national youth coordinator for the APC presidential campaign as an example and called on Nigerian youths to gravitate towards a common goal.
He said the appointment did not come to them as a surprise as the party standard bearer, Tinubu, had demonstrated over the years, his ability to identify individuals that have the wherewithal to deliver on any given task.
“It is with a deep sense and heart of appreciation that we thank Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for giving recognition to whom it is due, in line with his proven commitment to reward hard work, loyalty and the enthronement of meritocracy in public administration in consonance with his track records.
“The APC young stakeholders put it on record that the choice of Bello as the national youth coordinator is a good omen to the success of the party in the forthcoming election.”
The group noted that Bello was not only the most qualified for that assignment, his connection with the youthful population of the nation puts him ahead of any other person.
It stressed that Bello as the representative and face of the youths in politics and government has built a strong base of his primary demography by working well with them at every given opportunity.
