Joel Ajayi

The Business Community of Nigerians in Diaspora/ Fix Nigeria Group has asked the former Vice President of Nigeria to contest the 2023 presidential election and save Nigeria from the mess.

Former VP Abubakar on Wednesday declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2023 elections, articulating a five-point agenda to turn around the fortunes of Nigeria, if elected.

The Leader of the group Prof Isa Odidi during a courtesy visit to the Former VP ask Atiku Abubarkar who understands and respects ethnic and religious diversity to join the race and fix Nigeria.

According to Prof Odidi, we deem it necessary to lend our voice and throw the weight behind other well-meaning Nigerians urging you to join 2023 presidential.

“We are appealing to National PDP leaders, Elders, NEC, NWC of our Great Party to give our Principal Alhaji Atiku Abukar the Automatic ticket To Win overall election come 2023.

“As major stakeholders in the success and progress of Nigeria, we are concerned about the quality of political leadership in the country.

“In fact, the success or failure of a country is directly proportional to the quality of its political leadership. Leadership requires imagination, resourcefulness, vision, experience, competence, and a formidable track record. Above all, a leader must possess the ability to assemble me best and brightest in the management of the country’s affairs.

“Based on these criteria of leadership, and from our assessment of the political situation in Nigeria, we came to the conclusion that your Excellency is the most adequately prepared for the task of rebuilding Nigeria and setting it on the path of economic growth and prosperity. Your record speaks for you. As a former Vice President of Nigeria, you played a significant role in the implementation of the policy objectives of the Obasanjo administration He gave you many responsibilities, including the implementation of the privatization program, which you discharged. with distinction. You participated fully in the successful implementation of the administration’s economic reform program Besides, you assembled a formidable team of experts to help you execute those national responsibilities

“One of the most outstanding successes of the Obasanjo administration was the improvement in the country’s GDP and boosting foreign direct investments in Nigeria. Your Excellency, you were part of that success story. The administration of which you served as vice president was able to achieve a $13 billion debt relief in 2008. Unfortunately, that effort is being bastardized today because the government of the day is taking us back into a debt burden.”

He added that: “Nigerians are not happy to see Nigeria moving backward. We are facing serious challenges such as insecurity, unemployment poverty declining healthcare standards and education Leadership is a serious task and therefore no country can afford to leave its fate in the hands of people who want power for its own sake but lack the basic qualities of qualifications to cope with the challenges at hand Every issue the APC administration has promised to solve is getting general despair in the country a sign of leadership failure

Against this background, Sir, we are calling on you to answer the clarion calls of Nigerians to join the presidential race Your experience as a successful investor not only in education but also in the spheres of business can be put at the service of Nigeria. The economy is central to the success of all government policy objectives Your business experience will stand you in good stead managing and growing the economy Waiting for good luck is not an economic strategy Nigeria needs a man like you who has the acumen for assembling a formidable economic team to strategies on the solutions

“We, Nigerians in the Diaspora recognize that you are pro-business and in tune with modem business skills Nigeria is best placed as a strategic hub for service delivery and the attendant jobs that would be created by it Additionally, the country is also in need of knowledge and industrial economy we are to make meaningful strides in our quest for development

“Based on your track record, you are the most adequately prepared for the office of the president and the yeaning’s of Nigerians in the Diaspora. Your commitment is our unity and respect for our ethnic and religious diversity is unrivaled. Your commitment to do justice to Nigerians is one of your strongest and most endearing virtues Indeed, these are reasons we are inspired by your leadership qualities.

Your Excellency, we have come today as Nigerians in the Diaspore to call on you to accept the clarion call of Nigerians and come out once again to contest the 2023 presidential election We are facing art existential threat that requires a man of experience to tackle Your track record is impressive Democratic leadership is as effective as the qualities of those who are elected Electing candidates who are not prepared for the office leads to disastrous outcomes. We in the Diaspora are desirous of true change that can only come about by electing the right leaders like you.  Accept our call to join the race in order to fix Nigeria.”

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