- As National Coordinator
BY VICTOR BUORO – The Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has picked Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as its National Youth Coordinator ahead of the 2023 elections.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu conveyed the appointment in a letter he personally addressed to Governor Bello and dated August 8, 2022.
In the letter, Tinubu said Bello deserves the appointment given his impressive political achievements and exemplary leadership qualities both as governor and a committed party member.
According to the party’s flag bearer, Governor Bello has the capacity to deliver his best in the new assignment as the party seeks to run an effective, message driven campaign that would lead to victory in the 2023 Presidential election.
Titled “Appointment as National Youth Coordinator for Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council”, the letter read in part; “We are pleased to formally convey your appointment as National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
“This appointment is fitting and appropriate, given your impressive political achievements and the exemplary leadership you have demonstrated as governor of your state and as a party member.
“We are grateful that you have joined our campaign team. We know you will do your utmost in this new responsibility so we conduct an effective, message -driven campaign leading us to victory in the 2023 Presidential election.
“Together, not only can we ensure victory for our party in the February 2023 election but we shall also move Nigeria along the path of national greatness by building on the achievements of our party and the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in providing progressive good governance to Nigerians.
“We wish you God’s speed and guidance. Congratulations. Please, accept the assurances of our highest respect and regards always.”
In his acceptance letter, Governor Bello pledged to deploy all in his capacity, working alongside the Presidential candidate, to ensure victory for APC.
“Your Excellency is one great Nigerian I know, who not only exemplifies but abundantly demonstrates, through transformational leadership and good governance, my own aspirations for a Nigeria that is Secure, United and Prosperous,” he stated.
In the build-up to the APC presidential primary election, multitudes of youths and women across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, had demonstrated their strong support for the Kogi Governor, owing to his youth- and women-friendly policies.
Party members and analysts have described this appointment as a big boost for the campaign, considering the important place of youths in the 2023 elections and the impressive youth-targeted campaigns Bello conducted before the primary election.
