By; AMOS TAUNA, Kaduna
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has observed that in the spirit of national stability cohesion under incoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, be supported to emerge as Senate President.
Alhaji Yerima Shettima, National President of the forum in a statement on Wednesday evening, noted that in this national healing moment, the Southeast should be given the opportunity to take the position of the Senate Presidency.
According to him, “Our true position is that the Southeast needs to have a stronger sense of belonging, in the Nigerian project, by being actively involved in democratic governance. We want the mistakes of past government to serve as a lesson in democratic governance for the incoming administration.”
It stated that it is on record that Umahi is the most-perforing governor in the history of the Southeast, he has the reputation of being a gentleman per excellence and has demonstrated these sterling qualities throughout his sojourn as a governor, stressing that it makes his candidature for the Senate quite suitable.
The forum further stated that it has no doubt in his ability to give the 10th Senate a good sense of direction, saying that it is time to show full recognition to the leadership qualities of integrity and accountability, and these are some of the strongest attributes of governor Umahi.
AYCF urged all the relevant stakeholders in the current dispensation, to rally round the Southeast for Senate Presidency, stressing that in the spirit of forgiveness, national unity, cohesion and ending the culture of rubber stamp legislature.
The forum further advised that the incoming administration should see their electoral victory as a golden opportunity to turn around Nigeria’s fortunes by allowing for the emergence of responsible leadership at all levels “and especially that of the Senate”.
It called on the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to strive to put a legacy in place of a very suitable leadership, especially for the Senate.
The group also advised for a very good sense of justice in the emergence of National Assembly leaders to ensure that a nationalist, accountable Nigerian leads the Senate.
