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By Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, Kaduna
A Group under the auspices of Tinubu/ Shettima Network (TSN) has rallied support in Kaduna for former Governor of Zamfara state; Senator Abdulaziz Yari to become the next Senate President in the 10th National Assembly.
During a World Press Conference in Kaduna yesterday, the group explained that among other contenders, the former governor is the best for the job.
According to the group, Yari is a vibrant and energetic politician, who started his political sojourn in 1999, when he served as the State Secretary of the then All Nigeria People’s Party (ANPP).
In his speech, the leader of the group, Engr. Abubakar Kailani, for the National Chairman, TSN, highlighted the Importance for Senator Yari to be the next Senate President, and maintained that “Yari is the man who the cap fits.”
Kailani said” I stand before you this morning, at this world Press conference, with an epitome of unveiling the essence of political dynamics, which has the capacity to translate the underground political intrigues playing out at the National Assembly. From the on-set, and as a template to this discourse, let me remind you that there are forces out there, leveraging, strategizing and streamlining, all within the context and the intent to capture the exalted position of the 10th Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
“I make bold to say that I have been opportune to peruse the profile of every contestant on the queue, and have arrived at positive deductions on each candidate. Though not a judge in this race, I greatly feel that out of loyalty to our great country, certain things should be done with decorum, in fairness to the rule of fair play and justice.”
“I have been deeply wondering within myself, whether personalities that are jostling for this position, have bothered to ask themselves one critical question, which is: Am I truly qualified for this race?”
Of course, those beaming their searchlight on the 10th Senate President’s seat, have the fundamental right to do so. But as genuine lovers and advocates of democracy; which is a game of numbers, have they ever search themselves within and ask this question: Do I meet the criteria to vie for the 10th Senate Presidency?”
“If these two questions had been sincerely considered by the whole lot of the contestants, all of them would have stepped aside except one; Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, who happens to meet all the required standards.
“I will tell you why my assertion should convince them not to embark on a wasted journey for Senate Presidency at the 10th Senate.“
His Excellency, Senator Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, was born on the 28″ of January, 1968, in Talata, Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara state, Nigeria.
“Governor Yari executed projects that have positive impact on the people such as provision of infrastructures, including roads, electricity supply to urban and rural areas, potable water, hospitals and schools across all the Local Government Councils of Zamfara State.”
“His administration crashed the price of fertilisers available to farmers in Zamfara State Construction of 300 blocks of classrooms across the 14 local governments in Zamfara Construction of 7,000 fully equipped ICT Teachers Capacity Training Center in Gusau, the state capital.
“Under his administration, girl child education received a major boost, with a record of the highest enrollment in Yari’s first two years of service Equipped the Government Girls College, Talata Marafa, with state- of- the- art facilities.”
Kailani however, said that Yari should be given the opportunity to serve as the 10th Senate President based on his proven capacity.