The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, has berated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for asking Northern political leaders to abandon their presidential ambition till President Bola Tinubu finishes his second term......Read The Full Article>>.....Read The Full Article>>
Recall that Akume had stirred the hornet’s nest on Sunday when he urged northern politicians preparing to run for the 2027 Presidency to put aside their ambitions and wait until 2031 when President Tinubu would have ended his second term.
Sharing his thoughts on Akume’s statement during an interview with Punch, Osadolor claimed that the AGF was trying to undermine the ambitions of others for the benefit of Tinubu.
Describing the statement as unfortunate, the PDP chieftain fumed that Akume was benefiting from the present administration.
He lamented that Akume is living a sheltered life and is one of those who have alienated Tinubu from the realities playing out in Nigeria.
He said, “Such an unfortunate statement could only have been made by someone benefiting from the maladministration of the current Presidency, as led by President Bola Tinubu.
“I won’t blame George Akume; he has always lived a privileged life, from being a senator, governor, and now the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. So, I am sure he’s one of those who have alienated President Tinubu from the realities with lies and praise singing. They have disconnected the President from the current realities in Nigeria.
“I won’t blame George Akume because I don’t know when he last visited the market in Benue, not to mention other parts of Nigeria, as he lives on taxpayers’ money and is unaware that people are suffering.”
Osadolor stated that by 2027, Nigerians would have the opportunity to restore and rebuild the country.
“It is most unfortunate for anyone to want to shut down the ambition of another, irrespective of what part of the country the person is from. This is a democracy, and as democrats, we are all committed to good governance in this country. We are committed to having the best of us represent all of us. Nobody can stop another person’s ambition.
“No person has the right or should arrogate such powers to themselves simply because they are benefiting from one corner or another of the system. Come 2027, it will be a mission to rescue, rebuild, and revive Nigeria.
“Come 2027, the people of Nigeria will have the authority to rehabilitate and rebuild the country. Therefore, it requires all well-meaning Nigerians, irrespective of where they are from, to come forward. We will look at the best of them, support them, and whoever among them emerges, it is our prayer and sincere desire that Nigerians—who have endured the last 8 to 12 years of the APC monstrosity called governance rally around that person so that Nigeria can be saved and rebuilt,” he added.
