2023: Yahaya Bello will Defeat Atiku, he’s Best man for the Job – FFK
By Kabir Akintayo
Former Minister of Avaition, Femi Fani Kayode, has reacted to a list of APC Presidential contenders released on Friday by Channels TV, which excluded Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state.
Channels TV presenter, Seun Okinbaloye, had in the Friday night edition of “Politics Today” listed seven APC Presidential aspirants for 2023 elections.
The names include; Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Rochas Okorocha, Rotimi Ameachi, Godswill Akpabio, Kayode Fayemi and Babatunde Fashola.
During the programme, Fani-Kayode, who was the guest, was asked who is more eligible and fit to contest for the 2023 election, the former minister mentioned Governor Bello, who was not on the list, to be the best candidate for the contest.
Fani Kayode said: “I am a great and firm believer of Yahaya Bello”, adding that the Governor is fit, strong, young and vibrant to contest.
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“I believe he woud appeal to millions of young people in the country, especially the aspect of age, giving leadership to a young leader will give a sense of belonging to the youth”, he said.
When asked if Bello can stand Atiku Abubakar of PDP in the presidential election going by Atiku’s portfolio and popularity, Fani-Kayode responded that only two people can stand a chance with Bello at the presidential level and they are Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State but he added that the duo cannot be giving ticket by the PDP.
Fani-Kayode further argued that North Central is the only zone that is yet to produce either president or vice- president in the country’s history.
He added that since the inception of Nigeria, other zones have produced democratically elected presidents or vice-presidents but the North Central has been left out completely.
He stressed the need to carry every zone along to give everyone a sense of belonging which will further promote peace and unity among the people of Nigeria.
The former minister commended President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring bandits as terrorists, saying it was long overdue.
