Youth forum drums support for APC’s Sadique Abubakar, Bola Tinubu
Amina Ahmed Dankawuwa Misau
The Bauchi state Chapter of Youth Stakeholders forum has endorsed the governorship candidature of APC’s Ambassador Sadique Baba Abubakar and Presidential candidature of Senator Ahmad Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general elections.
The state chairman of the Forum, Comrade Umar Lauya made the statement while addressing a press conference in Bauchi yesterday.
Lauya who holds the traditional title of Falakin Hardawa said the forum with deep consultation to all critical stakeholders decided to register their total support to Senator Bola Ahmad Tunubu and the former Air force Chief, Sadiq Baba Abubakar as their candidates for Nigerian President and Bauchi state Governor respectively.
He said based on the track records of the two candidates of been transparent in different leadership capacities they deserved to run the affairs of the citizens come 2023.
“It is on that note that we decided to support them to enable them continue to contribute by helping the youth with job opportunities and educational support as well as building the Bauchi and Nigerian economy in general”, Lauya said.
The Youth Stakeholders Forum endorsed all APC candidates who have shown concerns to their plights before assuring them of their full support ahead the upcoming general elections.
The youth group advised politicians to continue to remember them in their mind and accord them the needed support towards addressing the numerous challenges facing them especially in the field of unemployment.
Comrade Umar Lauya announced the forum’s plans to continue to mobilise the eligible card carrying Nigerian youth to cast their votes for APC candidates who are sympathetic to their plights and their numerical strength in the labour market after finishing their studies.
One of the youth, Ambassador Mai Lambu Waziri while contributing, drew the attention of Nigerian Youth to maintain their dignity and value their votes by electing those who are showing concern to them.
He advised the youth to, before supporting any politician with their votes, make concrete agreement on their demands.
Also speaking, Comrade Muslim Isa Yuguda thanked the forum for organizing the press conference which he said is timely considering the numerous contributions, the APC gubernatorial candidate was able to made for the development of Bauchi state when he served as Air force boss.