Tinubu can turn Nigeria into economic hub of Africa — Support group
Olaseinde Gbenga, Abuja
A group under the aegis Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023 has declared that Ahmed Tinubu has the capacity and network to turn Nigeria into an economic hub of Africa and the world at large.
Noting that Tinubu has all it takes to turn Nigeria around if he becomes the president, the group added that he has the ability to replicate, in the nation, the achievements he recorded while he was the Lagos State Governor.
The group’s National Director, Media and Publicity, Com. Adeboye Adebayo, revealed this recently at the formal inauguration of national executive committee, state project coordinators and commissioning of the digital secretariat of the group.
The event, held on the 25th of March, 2022, at the digital Secretariat, Maitama, Abuja.
Adebayo said, “We’ve seen many support groups standing for Tinubu, but project beyond 2023 is outstanding in its operational frame work, in what we’ve done, what we’re doing and what we intend to do. As a support group, we’ve spoken to over two-thousand delegates, we had a robust conversation with them via phone calls.
“We’ve launched a call centre, which was established last week, and this enabled our ladies to get into deep conversation with our distinguish delegates from each state of the Federation. We welcome them to Abuja on the platform of our party, on behalf our principal, and we encourage them to have a good stay in Abuja.
“We’ve also ensured there’s a working transportation system that can pick people from Airport and hotels to the convention ground. We’ve put in place logistic system for all delegates coming to Abuja, to have ease of movement and navigation while in the city of Abuja.
“Another thing that distinguishes us from other groups is that we are strategic thinkers. We’re launching some educative events on the 15th of April for the Youths Nationwide like the Director General mentioned. This will give our youths a wide range of opportunity to engage with His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ask him what he has in stock to solve the problems and challenges confronting them.
“Today (25th of March), we received in attendance for the commissioning of our Secretariat and inauguration of National Committee, the Hon. Speaker Gbajabiamila represented by Hon Ademorin Kuye, the former Governor of Borno State Alhaji Shettima Kashim, Senator Abu Ibrahim from Kastina South, among other notable dignitaries. Our National and state executives have been inaugurated.
“This is a unique event and we’re happy to witness it because people came in large numbers to show their love and support for Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu.”
Speaking about what Project Beyond 2023 stands for, Adeboye said, “This group isn’t about campaigning for our principal alone, by 2023 when Asiwaju resumes office as the President of Nigeria, we will be here to support his Government in terms of research, documentation, policy and principles.
“We must have gathered a lot of ideas, information about the plights and agitations of the people. So, we will be here to remind the Government to work with them and to remind them in terms of feed back mechanism.
“The project is beyond 2023 because we will still be here to use every mechanism that we have to support the Government of Asiwaju as the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
While speaking about other aspirants jostling for the Presidential ticket, he said, “Tinubu is still the best among all, he has all it takes. He has done it in Lagos State. You can see what Asiwaju has turned Lagos to.
“He has the capacity and the network to turn Nigeria into an economic hub of Africa and the world at large. As we speak now, the table is turning towards Africa. The economic table of the world is turning towards Africa. We need to encourage a man that can do this intellectually, knowledge wise and with wisdom.”
Meanwhile, the Director of Mobilisation for the group, Northern region, Hajia Muhammad Alimo Bababubu from Niger state, disclosed that Asiwaju is a leader and a role model.
“I grew up to hear much amazing things about him. I’ve been into this project just because of the love and passion i have for him. I believe by the way he was able to change the situation of Lagos State, Nigeria will go a long way with him,” she said.
Also speaking, Benue State Coordinator, Chief Ogbu Ego, described Asiwaju as a rare gem with rare leadership qualities that “we all deserve in Nigeria.
“He has manifested it in Lagos. We see it that he can replicate it for the whole Nigeria. He has the idea, capacity and strength to get the best results,” he said.
Also, the Director/Zonal mobilisation for Southwest, Ganiyu Shittu, revealed the joy he encountered during the course of the event.
He said, “We thank God we were able to achieve this height, and we’re look forward to a bigger one. Asiwaju is a leader to all leaders in the country. We’re behind him, and the presidential ticket to contest under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) will not elude him.”
