Nigerian Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, doubled as the Spokesman for APC Presidential Candidate, has said that the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello’s appointment is strategically correct and politically calculative.
Keyamo made this known on his social media platform after Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello was appointment as the National Youth Coordinator for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
The Minister who congratulated Kogi Governor for his appointment, said “This is strategically correct and politically calculative. As youngest Governor in Nigeria, this is a square peg in a square hole”, he said.
The appointment was conveyed in a letter addressed to Yahaya Bello, signed by the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Tinubu, in the letter dated Aug. 8, 2022 stressed that Bello who was an aspirant in the party’s presidential primaries held in June, deserved the appointment owing to his impressive political achievements and the exemplary leadership he had demonstrated as governor of his State and as a party member.
Asiwaju stated further that he was confident that the Kogi State Governor would do his best in the new responsibility given him so that the party could run an effective, message-driven campaign, which would lead to victory in the 2023 Presidential election.
Recalled that multitudes of youths and women across the country, had, during the build-up to the APC Presidential Primary election, demonstrated their strong support for the Kogi Governor, owing to his youth and women friendly policies.
Party members and analysts described the appointment as a big boost for the campaign, considering the important place of youths in the 2023 elections and the impressive youth-targeted campaigns Bello conducted before the primary election.
The letter, titled, “Appointment as National Youth Coordinator for Tinubu/ Shettima Presidential Campaign Council”, read in part:
“By way of this letter, we are pleased to formally convey your appointment as National Youth Coordinator of Tinubu/ Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
“This appointment is fitting and appropriate, given your impressive political achievements and the exemplary leadership you have demonstrated as governor of your state and as a party member.
“We are grateful that you have joined our campaign team. We know you will do your utmost in this new responsibility so we conduct an effective, message -driven campaign leading us to victory in the 2023 presidential election.
“Together, not only can we ensure victory for our party in the February 2023 election but we shall also move Nigeria along the path of national greatness,” Tinubu said.
This, he added, would be achieved by building on the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari -APC administration in providing progressive good governance to Nigerians, while congratulating Bello and wishing him God’s speed and guidance.
“Congratulations. Please, accept the assurances of our highest respect and regards always,” Tinubu added.
In his acceptance letter, Bello pledged to deploy all in his capacity, working alongside the presidential candidate, to ensure victory for the APC in the 2023 general elections.
“Tinubu is one great Nigerian, who not only exemplifies but abundantly demonstrates transformational leadership and good governance, my own aspirations for a Nigeria that is secure, united and prosperous,” Kogi Governor said.