Over 200 groups from the Northcentral has endorsed the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for President.
They gave various reasons why the former Lagos State governor should succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.
In a communiqué issued in Abuja the groups, under the aegis of the North Central Agenda for Tinubu (NCAT), said they settled for the former governor from the array of aspirants who have indicated an interest in leading Nigeria.
NCAT President John Ali Oriri said: “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the APC. Other aspirants within the APC and other political parties have also indicated an interest in the same position.
“Asiwaju Tinubu has embarked on a nationwide consultation with various stakeholders and interest groups during which he has continued to unveil his vision for placing Nigeria on the path to economic sustainability and assert the country’s pivotal place in the world affairs.
“The former governor of Lagos State has proven that he is a great manager of resources, especially human resources, as he has mentored and groomed political leaders that have positively impacted Nigeria through the posts they have held or still holding.
“He has proven to be economically sound to get solutions to the challenges facing Nigeria.
“Asiwaju Tinubu has the wealth of experience and network that the country needs in its next President. These great attributes should not be diminished by persons that are interested only in their agenda to the detriment of the entire nation.”
