Ministerial: Yerima’s chances blossom as 10 National group adopts ‘Patriot’
http://www.newsportng.com.ng The chances of the National president, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF) Alhaji Yerima Shettima as Minister from Kaduna state has come to great limelight, following his adoption by 10 national elite groups as their representative from Kaduna state.
The groups, northern Stakeholders Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Forum, Arewa Youth Assembly, Progressive Young Leaders Assembly, Arewa Lawyers progressive Forum, Yoruba Youth council, coalition of South East Youth leaders, Niger Delta National Youth Outreach, Centre for Leadership and Creative Entrepreneurs in Africa and Northern Emancipation Network said Shettima is a patriot, urging president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint him from Kaduna state as their eyes and mouth at the Federal Executive Council, level.
Addressing Journalists in a press conference in Kaduna on Wednesday on behalf of the groups, Alhaji Aliyu Mohammed Sani, said Shettima has proven himself to be a champion of youths, children, women, and the vulnerable, adding that they believe he would be a valuable addition to the Tinubu’s led administration
Aliyu said the group deemed it necessary to call upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seize the opportunity and demonstrate his commitment to youth inclusion by appointing Shettima as a minister, reiterating that the decision would symbolize a step forward towards a more inclusive and prosperous Nigeria, where the youths are not only acknowledged as vital stakeholders but actively engaged in decision-making processes.
He said, “Alhaji Yerima Shettima has proven himself to be a champion of youths, children, women, and the vulnerable, and we believe he would be a valuable addition to your cabinet.Throughout his career, he has worked tirelessly to advocate for the rights and well-being of these groups.
“He has initiated and executed various projects aimed at empowering them, including education and training programs, healthcare initiatives, and community outreach efforts. His dedication and commitment to serving the needs of the underprivileged are truly impressive, and we believe that his appointment as a minister would allow him to continue this important work on a larger scale.
“His insights and expertise would greatly benefit President Tinubu’s team and help to drive positive change for the people of Kaduna State and the young people of not only the North, but the whole of Nigeria.
“We call on President Tinubu to give serious consideration to Alhaji Yerima Shettima as a minister from Kaduna State because we are confident that he would make an excellent addition to his cabinet and be a valuable asset to this administration.
“It is worthy of note that Alhaji Yerima Shettima has used his wealth of experience and great interpersonal relationship skill to douse tension across the country by always reaching out to the various youths during periods of crisis. He has overtime devoted his life to the service of the state and country by championing peace and unity at all times.
“Alhaji Yerima Shettima, as the Chairman, Board of Trustees, (BoT), Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Organisations, is one person who has effectively galvanized the various ethnic nationalities youth organisations, through which he always quells tension and disagreements among the various Nigerian societies.
“His undying passion for the unity and development of the country has been quite visible and dates back to the days of the Military era hence his inclusion into the federal cabinet would accommodate the interest of the various youth groups in the country. He is a mobilizer, a leader par excellence, and has the wherewithal to rally round all the restive youths in the country and make sure their feelings are assuaged. We have no doubt about his capacity to deliver on this mandate and make Kaduna State proud.
“The umbrella body of all the youth groups in the South East, South West, South South, North East, North Central and North West zones after an enlarged meeting of its members, adopt the leader of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) Comrade Yerima Shettima as the Nigerian youths consensus candidate for ministerial appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We call upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seize this opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to youth inclusion by appointing Alhaji Yerima Shettima as a minister. This decision would symbolize a step forward towards a more inclusive and prosperous Nigeria, where the youths are not only acknowledged as vital stakeholders but actively engaged in decision-making processes.”
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