Nigerian youths in the South-West region of the country has endorsed the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello as the next President of Nigeria, stating that it is time for a youth to lead Nigeria starting from 2023.
Speaking at a political conference organised by the GYB2PYB Support Group at Grandeur Event Center, Oregun, Lagos, tagged: “Towards a Youthful Political Consciousness and 2023 General Elections,” the Director-General of the group, Oladele Nihi said: “The brain behind the conference is to conscientise Nigerians, especially the youths on the need to support youth presidency come 2023”.
On the acronym GYB2PYP, he said; “GYB2PYB (Governor Yahaya Bello to President Yahaya Bello) was formerly AYB (Alhaji Yahaya Bello), and it is our prayer that it will be changed to PYB (President Yahaya Bello) come 2023.
“Before 2021, it was very phenomenal that the man Yahaya Bello has become an issue (centre of attraction) in Nigeria as a result of his performance in Kogi. Today, over 90% of political appointees are below 40 years. For instance, the current Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Yahaya Bello, becomes DG at the age of 32. Now, he is crawling into 36 as the CoS.
“Hence, if we can have CoS heading a sensitive position at the age of 36, it will be a good deal to have a youth leader like Yahaya Bello as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
Nihi added; “What we need in 2023 is a young man, youthful and useful governor, pragmatic leader with a proven track record, someone who we can look up to as an ambassador of the Nigerian youths, and we are proud this young man is the person of Alhaji Yahaya Bello.”
He urged all Nigerians (home and abroad) to join the progressive youths calling on Kogi State Governor to run for President come 2023.
The conference held on Wednesday 15, 2021 had delegates from the six States of the southwest region, student council representatives, major youth groups, market women, and traditional rulers. The group said the Kogi Governor represents the expression of the youths who are ready to take over leadership from the older generation.
The group called on compatriots in other geopolitical zones to “join the moving train” as it is high time for “youth O’Clock”.
Recall the group had earlier presented list of the 31 state coordinators, which was adopted during its first virtual meeting in December 2020.
While inaugurating the state coordinators as well as commissioning GYB2PYB’s Head Office, the DG urged Nigerians, especially the youths to give Governor Bello the needed support in 2023.
According to him, “We have searched all over the length and breadth of our country and found out that Governor Yahaya Bello, who is a young man and who has given the women and young people the platform to be the drivers in their own affairs, will perform well if elected into office.
