BY NSAN NDOMA-NEJI, CALABAR
A group of seasoned politicians who include ex-Kwara State governor, Senator Shaaba Lafiagi, some university professors, Dr. Ahmed Musa and other members of the delegation yesterday stormed Calabar, soliciting support for the presidential ambition of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki ahead of 2023 presidential election.
Other members of the delegation include Alhaji Aliyu Maigari and Engr Hassan Husseini.
They said Saraki is the only Nigerian with the capacity to rescue the nation from the many travail ranging from insecurity /economic woes faced by citizens of the nation.
Speaking on on behalf of the delegation tagged; Abubakar Bukola Saraki Presidential Contact and Advocacy Council, the group chairman, Prof Iyorwuese Hagher described Dr Bukola Saraki as the only bridge builder and a leader with the key to the unity of Nigeria.
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The academic don stressed that Saraki has the intelligence, education and a detribalised Nigerian with the milk of kindness and capacity needed to return the country to it’s lost glory.
In his words the group chairman said,“Bukola Saraki is well educated: very intelligent; tested and trusted; a caring leader who carries the pains of others.
“Nigeria needs a unifier like him. He is below 60 years. He has promised to appoint youths of below 40 years as minister of state in each if elected.
“He has also assured women of holistic implementation of 35 per cent affirmative action if he becomes the president.
“Saraki will bridge the gap between the old and young generation, ” he said.
He solicited the support of the delegates during the primary, adding that they count on Cross River to deliver.
The group chairman who is a one time minister of Power and Steel stressed that, every geo-political zone of Nigeria have the right to lay claim to the presidency stressing that was the beauty of democracy.
The academic don turned politician said, “All the zones laying claim to the presidency are right. Every zone is capable of presenting Presidential materials.
“However, we are saying that zoning has long been abused and now Nigeria needs a unifier,”
He said that the current ills bedeviling the Nigeria society was a result of bad leadership; unkept promises by politicians and high level corruption that has taken its toll on Nigeria Nation calling for support from the people of Cross River State to put thier weight solidly behind the for senate president so that he can win the presidential election to occupy the presidential seat in 2023 stressing that Saraki is the only one good for the plumb joor.
In his welcome remarks the Cross River State Peoplea Democratic Party PDP Chairman, Barr Venatius Ikem outlined the leadership qualities of Saraki spanning over time.
Ikem lauded members of the PDP who made themselves available to rub minds with with the delegation boasting that the PDP is the only authentic party to win the seat of power at presidential level, calling for support from party supporters home and in diaspora to put thier weight behind Saraki.