2023: South-west youths vow to ‘rewrite political history’ for Yahaya Bello

Rescue Nigeria Mission (RENMISS), a socio-political group, has vowed to “rewrite Nigeria’s political history” for Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state.

Speaking on Saturday, in Lagos, Shola Saheed, south-west coordinator of RENMISS, said the group will ensure the country no longer recycles “old and tired politicians” in 2023.

He added that the group has mobilised over 20 million youths with permanent voter cards (PVCs) to ensure the governor emerges as the country’s president in 2023.

“We are excited today that all our youths are keying in. As we speak today, over 20 million youths (PVC holders) at home and abroad are already actively involved in the struggle to install our own, Governor Yahaya Bello, as president. Others are already trooping in,” he said.

“We are set to rewrite political history of Nigeria. We will not listen to ‘Baba sope’. We will collect their billions if they bring it, but we assure you, we will put Yahaya Bello there with our numbers. Don’t ask me how we will do it. Just watch and see how we would rescue this nation resolutely and peacefully.

“Mark today’s date. This is the Lagos declaration of Nigerian youths for Yahaya Bello. We will say we said so after his inauguration in 2023.”

Saheed also noted that youths in the south-west would queue behind the governor to rescue Nigeria.

Abdulkareem Jamiu Asuku, chief of staff to the governor, thanked the youths for their unflinching support for his principal.

“Governor Yahaya Bello is the face of the youth in the Nigerian government system. Kogi state is the centre of Nigeria, being the only state bordering 10 states, including the FCT. Governor Yahaya Bello came on board as governor and governed Kogi state without a porous border,” the chief of staff said.

“The economy and IGR of Kogi state tripled within the short period. Such a man who has been able to transform the economy of Kogi state, unite the people and fix security issues in record time is the man Nigeria needs.

“The south-west youths of Nigeria are here in Lagos to call for a replication of what is happening in Kogi state in the larger Nigeria. Thank you for standing by the truth. Only the truth can address the challenges of Nigeria.”