Hundreds of youths under platform of the Northwest wing of Coalition of Northern Youth Organizations on Thursday organised a peaceful rally, calling on Senator Danjuma Goje to remain in the race for Senate presidency of the 9th National Assembly.
The youths carrying various banners, with inscriptions like, “Goje for 9th Senate”, “Goje best for next level”, among others, described Senator Goje as the most qualified Senator to occupy the office of the Senate President.
They also went to the Northwest zonal secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna, where they presented letter supporting Goje’s candidature.
Speaking at the rally Chairman of the group, Engineer Hassan Idris said the groups will not accept any unfair endorsement and purported endorsement of candidate from the north east region.
He said a level playing ground must be given to all the contenders for the Senate Presidency, saying none of the contenders should be forced on the Red Chamber, come June.
According to him, “We owe it a sense of duty to demand and insist that, the contenders to the seat of the Senate Presidency must subject themselves to a level playing democratic process of equal opportunity. Importantly,
“The North West wing of the Coalition of Northern Youth Organizations is calling on all concerned persons to prevail on Senator Danjuma Goje to declare and run for the Presidency of the 9th Senate,” he said.
He described Goje as a better and more prepared for the office and stands taller in the race than others.
The youths in their large number went to the North West All Progressives Congress APC Zonal office and handed over a letter to the party officials on their decision to support Senator Goje.
In his short remarks after receiving the letter Administrative Assistant to the Secretary APC North West office , Malam Suleiman Adamu told the group that their letter will be delivered to the party’s North West secretary who will later forward it to the National Secretariat for action.
“I received your letter and I will make sure I deliver it to the Secretary North West who will forward it to the National Secretariat. I wish you best of luck,” he said.
Also the Auwal Gote Coordinator Coalition of North West Youth Consultative awareness Committee said Senator Goje is found to be the most acceptable and most experienced from the region.
“Danjuma Goje is the only politicians of the present Senator’s from North East who can fundamentally and structurally provide responsible responsive and leadership of the senate.” He said.
He described him as an experienced administrator and democrats to redeem the reputation of the senate reinvent its identity as a strong, respected and unified people.
Also the North West Coordinator of the Coalition Engineer Musa Idris said as a group they rejected the endorsement of candidates for Senate President by the ruling party leadership.
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