Victor EzejaAmong the the list of presidential aspirants in 2023 election, The Nigerian Youth Union (NYU) has endorsed Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, stating that he embodies the aspirations of youths for a progressive future of the country.
The group said it was cashing-in on the promise of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 while signing into the law the “Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill,” that youths should wait for 2023 to take over.
In a statement signed by the National President, NYU, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, the youths said they have decided not to sit on the fence anymore agonising over failure of governance, but would seize opportunity of 2023 to organise and take position of leadership to redirect the ship of the nation to the direction of progress and development.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelAccording the youth, Tambuwal is a huge asset to Nigerian youths due to his progressive ideas, age, leadership skills and experience.
The statement reads in part, “we have decided to latch unto President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise in 2018, while signing into law the Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill, that youths should wait for 2023 to take over.
“Permit us, therefore, to state from the outset that in the person of the current Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, we have found a rallying point and standard bearer to effect the take-over of Nigeria leadership. Tambuwal represents the leaders of tomorrow that youths have always been promised.
“In taking this stand, we wish to emphasise that the age of his ideas, even his real age, leadership skills and experience, make Governor Tambuwal a huge asset to Nigerian youths.
“We have looked at the many big names and great personalities that have so far declared their intentions to contest for the 2023 Presidency on various political parties. We have seen grand fathers, political godfathers and big time political actors.
“However, out of the entire lot of mostly expired and recycled leaders, it is our well considered view that Governor Tambuwal stands out, especially having shown leadership and garnered requisite experience in the Legislative and Executive arms of government.
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“As the outgoing Governor of Sokoto State, we are excited that Tambuwal, who is also a lawyer by profession, has began consultations to throw his hat in the ring for the post of Nigeria President come 2023.
“With the strong stature of his mental, physical and moral capital, we are happy to announce that the Nigerian Youth Union (NYU) considers Governor Tambuwal as the greatest gift to Nigerian youths.”
The group noted with regret that youths have been disconnected from governance as the president surrounded himself with aged people he thought were “all-knowing” and didn’t believe in the abilities of young people.
“However, we take solace in the President’s promise that 2023 is the year of Nigerian youths. As such, we have fine-tuned our strategies and reviewed out tactics to ensure that the forthcoming 2023 Presidential election is decided by the Nigerian youths.
“We have resolved to cast away the pain and scars of the #EndSARS uprising and invest our positive youthful energy in enthroning a youth minded Presidential candidate, who shall, in turn, involve youths in governance.”
The youths urged those who have aged but want to rule the country to drop their ambition in 2023, adding that those elderly class of leaders contributed in many ways in “making Nigeria the poverty headquarters of the world, where more that 14.5 million Nigerian children lack access to quality education and healthcare.
“At 56, and having served as Speaker of the 306-member Nigeria House of Representatives and currently in his second term as governor, Barrister Tambuwal has demonstrated capacity to integrate young people into governance and public decision-making processes.
“Interestingly, among the 36 state governors in Nigeria, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (AWT) is the only governor that appointed a youth, in the person of 31-year-old Bashir Gorau as state Commissioner for Youth and Sports.”
Adducing more reasons why the Sokoto governor is fit for the position, the youth group said “It is this calibre of youth-sensitive aspirants like Governor Tambuwal that we believe can make the difference as Nigeria’s next President.”
Tambuwal on Monday evening declared his intention to run for office of president in the 2023 general elections under the platform of People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
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