Politics
2023: Tinubu better positioned to transform Nigeria, says group
Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential election, a group under the aegis of BAT Elite has said that the former governor of Lagos state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is better positioned to transform the country if elected president.
The group also called on the Southwest youths to rally around Tinubu to realize his political dreams.
According to Wale Oladiti, the leader of the group, BAT Elite is a movement in the right direction in sensitizing Nigerians, especially the Southwest youths to pay back good what Tinubu has done in making sure democracy gets its right footings in the country.
Speaking in Ibadan at the program organized by Southwest Progressive Youths, tagged: “Tinubu 2023: “The push to the finish line,” Oladiti said Nigerians should consider capability and competence ahead of religion or ethnicity.
“Though I’m not a politician I’m here because of Tinubu I will never stop campaigning for him until he becomes the President. He is the best man for the job, not because he is a Yoruba man or because he comes from Lagos, Tinubu is someone I’ve known for the past 17 years, I know who he is and what he is capable of doing.
“BAT Elite Group is a group of young businessmen, we believe that if the government put the right policies in place, businesses would thrive but the wrong policies would affect everyone including the businessmen, that is why we the elite group feel as if we should also contribute our quota, we have come out to identify with him because we believe if the good government is in place, the business will thrive and businessmen will do better.”
Oladiti who reeled out the reasons why Tinubu should be the next president of Nigeria, said “His experience put him at a vantage position to rescue the country from its current myriad of challenges.
“Emerging we have the kind of development we are currently having in Lagos state in about 15 out of the 36 states of the federation, emerging the kind of job opportunity we would have had across the country, let’s think beyond tribal sentiments, Tinubu is the best man for the job.”
While calling for support for Tinubu, he stated that he can transform the country and make it better if elected.
“We need to elect a leader with track records, he has done it before and he can do it again.”
He noted that the reason why he is championing the campaign now is that he wants every Nigerian to know that nobody in Nigeria knows the economy with their yearnings and aspirations like Jagaba of Nigeria, so it is high time the people needed to support him come 2023 general elections.
“Forget everything they are saying about him, he is the only candidate that has toured almost all the states in Nigeria. So, don’t be distracted!”
Recalling what the APC National leader did that warrant the youth’s support in 2023, Oladiti, said “There were so many developments through him in Lagos, he created so many opportunities in the State.
“He is brilliant and intelligent.”
The immediate past National Deputy Youth Leader of APC, Afeez Bolaji, said the essence of the event was to sensitize youths on why they have to vote for Tinubu, saying Nigeria is in a critical situation and needs someone with leadership experience to be at the helm of affairs.
“There is no room for trial and error again, Tinubu has done it before, Nigerians should vote for a candidate that has antecedent and competence, looking at the situation of the country, the best man Nigeria need is Tinubu.
“Every youth deserves a better future, and the future we are looking for can only be achieved through the candidacy of Tinubu, youth should go out and vote for Tinubu because he will protect their future if elected,” he said.
The Special Assistant to Ogun Governor on Housing, Hon. Lanre Oyegbola said Tinubu has the best plan for youths, saying Tinubu has mentored and pushed many youths to greater heights.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to resign immediately, alleging that his recent remarks on state security exposed incompetence and an inability to lead.
Governor Makinde, speaking during his acceptance speech as the Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibadan on Saturday, lamented that he could do little to rescue abducted school children and residents in Oriire Local Government Area due to all security structures being under federal control.
Reacting, APC State Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, described the governor’s comments as “the height of cluelessness, insincerity, and criminal ineptitude,” warning that such disclosures reflect a dangerous trend among parochial leaders.
Sadare said, “Engr. Seyi Makinde could not find any fault in the nation’s Constitution, yet he swore twice to protect lives and properties of Oyo people. He has long enjoyed the powers of his office, controlling resources and people without challenge, but now faces a serious test, exposing incompetence, cluelessness, and ego.”
He added, “Instead of addressing security challenges, Makinde is exploiting the situation to push a mirage he calls a presidential ambition in 2027. His insensitive comments once again reveal hypocrisy. It is time he quit the office of the governor, having admitted he lacks the capacity to secure the state.”
The APC also recalled that previous governors, including Alhaji Lam Adesina, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, and the late Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, operated under the same constitutional provisions without similar security failures. Sadare particularly praised Ajimobi for establishing a Security Trust Fund to ensure funding and stakeholder involvement in security, in contrast to the current administration.
“Makinde’s presidential ambition is dead on arrival. Our concern is the continued loss, deprivation, and mismanagement the people of Oyo may suffer in the remaining year of his tenure. The state deserves a team player, a sincere and humble governor — qualities Makinde has failed to demonstrate in seven years. He should apologise and step down,” Sadare concluded.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday emerged as the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) for the 2027 general election following the conclusion of the party’s presidential nomination process.
Makinde emerged through consensus and affirmation by party delegates during the exercise, in what party leaders described as a demonstration of unity and confidence in his leadership ahead of the next general elections.
The governor was presented with his Certificate of Return by the National Chairman of the APM, Alhaji Yusuf Dantali, during a ceremony held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, amid cheers from party faithful, delegates and supporters drawn from different parts of the country.
Speaking during the presentation, Dantali said Makinde possesses the leadership qualities, administrative experience and vision required to steer the country towards sustainable growth and national development.
He urged party members across the federation to close ranks and intensify grassroots mobilisation to ensure victory for the party in the 2027 presidential election.
The APM national chairman maintained that the party remained committed to presenting Nigerians with what he described as a credible alternative capable of addressing the country’s economic, security and governance challenges.
According to him, the emergence of Makinde as the party’s flag bearer marked the beginning of a new political movement aimed at restoring hope and strengthening democratic governance in the country.
In his acceptance speech, Governor Makinde expressed appreciation to the leadership of the party and delegates for the confidence reposed in him, pledging to work with stakeholders across political, ethnic and religious divides to advance the party’s vision for national transformation.
The governor assured party supporters of his commitment to inclusive leadership, promising to prioritise policies that would improve economic prosperity, strengthen institutions and enhance the welfare of Nigerians if elected.
Five key members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have been appointed to the party’s campaign committee for the 2026 governorship re-election of Governor Abiodun Oyebanji in Ekiti State.
The Oyo APC leaders on the list include the party’s governorship candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, former Senate leader Teslim Folarin, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, Zacch Adedeji, and Remi Oseni.
The list, signed by the party’s National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Basiru, reflects the APC’s strategy of deploying experienced political figures with strong grassroots networks to ensure a successful re-election campaign in Ekiti.
“These appointments recognise their political experience and commitment to advancing the party’s agenda,” the source within the party said.
The APC committee is expected to coordinate campaign activities, voter engagement, and messaging, positioning the party for a strong showing in the 2026 governorship election.
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