The All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals’ Council has said only the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has what it takes to protect the future of youths and make them proud citizens of the global community.
A statement by its National Director-General, Seyi Bamigbade, noted that the current administration has made significant efforts to entrench a good atmosphere for youths to thrive.
He added that the foundation being laid by President Muhammadu Buhari will provide a workable roadmap for a greater future for the young population of Nigerians if Tinubu is elected president next year.
Bamigbade, who spoke at a North Central Leadership Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, said Tinubu’s antecedents speaks for him, especially by the robust policies and programmes he embarked on as a governor in Lagos State ‘which has helped in raising an army of entrepreneurs, entertainers and political leaders’.
He noted that 2023 shall be a crucial opportunity for youths to key into Tinubu’s vision to enhance their fortune.
“Tinubu will make access to education easy and affordable, create a conducive environment for creativity and entrepreneurship, and no region of the country will be left behind. I appeal to the youths to support Tinubu to emerge the country’s president in 2023, because it will be rewarding for all,” Bamigbade added.
Coordinator of the Youth Advocate and Policy Development Strategies Dr. Obisike Anyalekwa said the one-day leadership summit was organised to bring stakeholders, including youths, together to discuss the future of the country.
He said among the presidential candidates, Tinubu wields an enviable track record that will help in harvesting the potential of the youth population for national development.