2023: Prominent Northern Monarch Endorses Amaechi for President
- The Emir of Dutse, Nuhu Mohammadu Sanusi has endorsed the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as the next president of Nigeria
- The monarch made this known on Tuesday, April 12, when he hosted Amaechi at his palace in Dutse, Jigawa capital
- Sanusi hailed the former governor of Rivers state, saying he has qualities of leadership such as confidence and honesty
Dutse, Jigawa - As the 2023 general elections draw near, Nuhu Mohammadu Sanusi, Emir of Dutse, has given reasons why he wants the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari next year.
The Cable reported that the traditional ruler made this known when he hosted Amaechi at his palace in Dutse, Jigawa capital, on Tuesday, April 12.
Source: Twitter
Recall that Amaechi declared his interest on Saturday, April 9, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
The emir described Amaechi as an honest man and said the minister possesses leadership qualities Nigeria needs, Vanguard added.
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He said:
“These are qualities of leadership. These are things that we need in a leader especially today, people who are confident, who can face realities and challenges. He is resilient. His resilience I will tell you also, if Amaechi wants to achieve something, by whatever means, he will find a way to get it done, because he is a communicator.
“This is why I have endorsed him. I have high regard for him and I have confidence in his executive capacity. He is fully competent, being a speaker twice. He is most qualified.”
According to the emir, Amaechi provided a place for Muslims and Christians when he was governor of Rivers state.
2023: NYCN blasts Amaechi for declaring for presidency days after Kaduna train attack
In a previous report by Legit.ng, the National Executive Committee of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and some civil society groups have condemned Amaechi, for declaring his 2023 presidential ambition days after the Kaduna train attack.
The NYCN stated that at a time the minister was supposed to be in a sober mode of seeking solutions to the pains of the grieving Nigerians and particularly the affected families of the attack, he was participating in a political event.
The youth council made its stance known in a communique released on Monday, April 11 at the end of its emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) and read by the NYCN, national president, Comrade Solomon Adodo.
Source: Legit.ng
