By: Joshua Adinoyi
As the 2023 Presidential race draws nearer, Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Pharmacist Abdulkareem Moh’d Jamiu Asuku, says Nigeria needs a man that believes in the Country to serve as her next President.
Pharm. Asuku made the assertion while speaking at the Town Hall Meeting organized by a Northern support Group, Yahaya Bello Network (YBN) in Lokoja.
He said Nigeria as a Country have been bedeviled by various challenges, stressing that only those who believes in the Country despite all odds, can fix it.
The Chief of Staff noted that Governor Bello has glaring and undying passion for Nigeria, describing him as a man whom the cap fits to rule come 2023.
“For a man to develope Nigeria, he must first believe in Nigeria 100%, we simply need a man that will develop Nigeria for Nigerians
“Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello is that single man that believes so much in Nigeria to the extend that he does not have a single foreign account
“Governor Bello has no building outside the shores of Nigeria, name them, tell the relevant agencies to beam their searchlight on that and return with their findings
“Governor Bello believes so much in local contents, he believes in what Nigerians can do to make the Country a better place for us all” he stressed.
Pharm. Asuku pointed out that youthfulness, Security consciousness, unifying spirit, among others are some of the determining factors for the emergence of Nigeria’s next President, saying Governor Bello posses all the required credentials.
He called on youths nationwide to practicalize their agitation for a shift of power to the youth constituency by obtaining their Permanent Voter Card and as well, perform their franchise during the coming polls.
“We are at a point in Nigeria where Muslims no longer see christians as brothers, North no longer see South as same citizens, even members of political parties sees rival party as enemy, these and many more are the issues we’re battling with today as a Nation”
He said Governor Bello is prepared to unify Nigeria, explaining that the Governor appointed citizens of the Country from other States including Lagos, Borno, Anambra, Ogun, Kanu, Benue and Kaduna States, who are currently serving in the New Direction Administration.
He said the Governor is concerned about the security of lives and property of the people, saying his security architecture has attracted several Awards to the Governor and the State in general.
“Despite bordering several States including the FCT, Kogi State is adjudged the safest State in Nigeria today because we have a man who stood his ground and said no to insecurity
“This is the product that Nigerian Youths are asking for, a tested, certified and undiluted product that is sellable anywhere
“By the time His Excellency answers your calls, you will all hear it, we will go all out at the appropriate time, just go and get your PVC and get set for the deed day”
He commended YBN for going through all rigorous processes at propagating the giant strides of Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello to all Nigerians, calling on the group not to relent.
Pharm. Asuku expressed optimism that Nigeria will be great again and called for the collective contributions of all Nigerians at bringing such to reality.
“We can have a one indivisible Nigeria again, we can have a Nation where all citizens can again travel at any length either day or night without fear
“We can still have a nation where Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited will be functional and engage our teeming youths who have the potentials to get the job done, we can have a Nation where we can refine our crude oil and create employment opportunities for the citizens
“The will of the people is the will of God, we are confident that the people’s Governor will not disappoint us, he will heed to your calls in due season and when the time comes, we shall blow our trumpet”
Dignitaries from all works of life, women, youths groups, associations, Clubs amongst others attended the event.
