Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been rated as a competent, experienced and detribalised leader.
Making the rating of Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress recently, were youth groups from the South-South geo-political zone of the country.
According to them, he is, by all means, better than other candidates in the race for 2023. They, therefore, vowed to work for his victory at the poll.
The youth groups cited Tinubu’s performance as governor, his support for youths and his penchant at discovering and empowering talents among others as their reasons for supporting him.
Mark Being Mark, a Youth Leader, said that a massive mobilisation for Tinubu was ongoing at the grassroots both in the South-South and South-East.
He explained that the South-South, South-East Coalition for Tinubu had been inaugurated and it had commenced a house-to-house sensitisation to dispel lies and misinformation against the APC candidate.
Mark, who is the Deputy Youth Leader of the coalition, said that they were targeting, at least, 10million votes for Tinubu in the 11 states of SS and SE.
He stressed that “Tinubu’s foundation in Lagos and his economic blueprint are visible even to the blind. I recall how he stood against the military and fought for the democracy we are enjoying today.
“Tinubu is a man of courage and we know that he is the only one that will tackle the insecurity currently ravaging the country. Tinubu is the only one that has best interest of youths at heart. He knows how to create enabling environment for youths to have jobs.
“Our coalition is currently penetrating the grassroots to preach the gospel of Tinubu to people. Our membership is increasing everyday and our target is to give the APC Presidential Candidate, at least, 10million votes in the South-South and the South-East.”
Nandi Ofonye, National President, Anioma Youth Forum (Worldwide), said that Tinubu remained their only choice as they resolved to back a Presidential candidate from the South.
He said the APC presidential flag bearer won their admiration as the only one with the required political will and courage to revamp Nigeria.
“The Tinubu/Shettima Presidency is one some of us have been looking forward with great anticipation. Bola Tinubu has capacity to make Nigeria great.
“When you look at his past records as former Lagos governor, he has, despite out of power since 2003, exert considerable political clout and play huge role in national development. He continues to mentor leaders in strategic positions of governance. He is a man with foresight and does not lack courage to take tough decisions.”
On the agitation against Muslim-Muslim ticket, he said, “We are not moved by the outcries. I am a staunch Catholic but a nation in dire need for development needs a capable leader like Bola Tinubu.
“We must downplay these sentiments. Tinubu has shown himself to be a liberal minded man. There is no further validation of this than the fact that he is married to a Christian who is a pastor.”
Convener of Ugo Anioma Solidarity Movement, Apostle Victor Sorokwu, said that the Tinubu Presidency would be an opportunity for national rebirth.
“Tinubu presidency portends a national rebirth. Tinubu is a tested and proven leader. He is a maker of leaders and believes in mentoring others for leadership role.
“He has laid a foundation for progressive massive development. Lagos is an outstanding economy in African because of Tinubu and other great leaders of past years. In fact, Tinubu is synonymous with excellence in public governance.”
The Secretary of the Niger Delta Youths Front in Cross River, Akiba Ekpeyong, said his group was convinced about the track record of the APC presidential candidate and had resolved to support him.
Akiba, describing Tinubu as a builder of youths, said, “You’ll agree with me that nationally, Tinubu has built many youths, who are occupying different leadership positions.
“Tinubu stands out as a man, who had invested so much on others across political, religious and tribal divides. His footprints of empowerment is everywhere. As youths in the Niger Delta we are supporting Tinubu because he represents capacity, development and prosperity.
“So for us in the South, we support Tinubu because we’re sure that when Tinubu becomes president, having had the nature of giving out; having had the nature of raising people, having had the nature of making leaders, Nigeria will be greater with such a president.
“If you look at the body language of Tinubu as it concerns our seaports, he is going to open up the waterways and that will benefit us in the South-South.”
