Northern Nigeria states students’ forum endorses Tambuwal for 2023 presidency
Story from Dahiru SULEIMAN, Dutse
A northern Nigeria based student group under the aegis of Coalition of 19 Northern States has unanimously endorsed Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State for president in the 2023 elections.
The students’ forum made the endorsement during an event to honour the Sokoto State governor in Dutse.
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Mr Muhammad Inuwa, the coalition’s spokesperson, who read the endorsement speech, said the forum has observed and evaluated the prospect and agenda of those agitating to contest for president in the 2023 general elections.
“With the recent backward and deterioration in the educational system in Nigeria which led to so many detriments on the innocent Students Progressive Forum had the opportunity to observe and evaluate the perspective and agenda of various candidates aspiring to contest for the presidency come 2023 general elections who is ready to retrieve the value of education.
“The coalition was able to identify a candidate who is honest, pragmatic and insightful into national issues, particularly concerning education and youth activities and his willingness to examine the issues and listen closely to the public questions and concerns.
“This makes him different from other aspirants in terms of national unity, economic development and all indices of development.
“At this juncture, ladies and gentlemen and great Nigerian students, on behalf of the coalition of the 19 Northern State Students Progressive Forum, I want to use this medium to endorse the candidature of Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State for the reasons stated earlier,” Inuwa said.
He, therefore, urged the youths, particularly students to join the bandwagon, titled ‘Tambuwal Students Wings for President’.
The spokesperson further called on the students to canvass support for the governor by telling others about his qualities and capabilities in order to raise 10 million votes for him.
In his remarks, the Sokoto State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr Bashir Usman, who represented the governor, said age is one of the factors people consider in electing a Nigerian president.
“Other factors people can consider while electing a president include trajectory record of the aspirant as an individual, someone who has occupied public office and has made contributions to Nigerian development.
“And I believe as someone who understands Tambuwal, know his records, his journey as a lawyer, legislator and as governor, has what it takes to be Nigerian president.
