The Coalition of Northern Nigerian Youths, CNNY, has revealed why it wants a former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor-Kalu, to be Nigeria’s next President, come 2023,
The CNNY said that it would be drumming for the 2023 Presidency from the South-East, with Uzor-Kalu, a serving Abia North Senator.
The group made this known on Thursday, October 1, in a statement released by its President, Zarewa Salisu Sageer, National Secretary, Abu Bature Dandume, and Regional Coordinators of the Group.
Part of the statement reads:
“Out of our curiosity and positive thought, it has become absolutely imperative to write and urge his Excellency, the former Governor of Abia State and the current Chief Whip of the Senate, Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Orj Uzor-Kalu, to contest for the 2023 Presidential election, as we believe that he has the leadership acumen, capacity, dexterity, and contacts, to govern a complex nation like Nigeria.
“We believe that his personality, foresight, leadership style, and experience, will bring lots of development and prosperity to millions of Nigerians.”