The Special Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Youth matters Ibrahim Alli-Balogun has described the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress for the 2023 Presidential Election, as the best bet for Nigerian Youths.
Alli-Balogun in a statement issued in Abuja, stated that Tinubu a one time Governor of Lagos State produced majority of those in leadership positions across board in the country today, He stressed that Asiwaju’s leadership skills remains one of the most sought after in the nation.
Alli-Balogun said Asiwaju has shown beyond reasonable doubt that he is a manager and builder of leaders, noting that Youths stand a lot to gain if he becomes the number one citizen of Nigeria.
“Asiwaju has been a lover of the youth, if you look at his cabinet as Lagos State Governor, it was flooded with youths that have today become leaders in different parts of the country. It is not about making people alone, he also benefitted Youths enormously through his various developmental efforts.
“A lot of us in Politics today were inspired by him. We are indeed happy today that we are not in any way disappointed because of his dexterity and intelligence in actualising his dreams and visions.
“I am more than convinced that he is in tune with the dream of a new and working Nigeria. All of us especially the youths need to rally round this man to become our number 1 citizen.He is undoubtedly the best to lead us at this time.”
Alli-Balogun enjoined the Youth to aggressively mobilise and work assiduously for the election of the former Lagos State Governor as President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor.
He also used the opportunity to laud the ruling party for conducting the best primary in the history of Nigeria’s Democracy, saying the APC remains the party to beat, in delivering all the components of good governance to Nigerians.