A Forum of youths under the aegis of the Concerned Youths for Better Leadership (CYBEL) has intensified lobby in favour of a philanthropist young man, Dr Murtala Muhammad Bagana for appointment as the Chief of Staff to the Governor- elect of Niger state, Mohammed Umar Bago.
The Convener of the forum, Ambassador Danjuma Usman Suleiman and Co-Convener Maimuna Sheshi Comr. Abubakar Mohammed stated this in a statement in Minna.
They explained that the youths have decided to endorse the appointment of Dr Bagana as Chief of Staff to the Governor- elect because they believe he has the capacity to deliver on the job towards enhancing good governance in Niger state.
It stated, “we have observed that about 70% of the youths that voted for Hon. Bago in the last Gubernatorial election have confessed that if the appointment is by merit, Dr. Murtala Bagana has all it takes to occupy the position thus, appeal to the Governor – Elect for the consideration.”
According to them, ” though, we believed the appointment is at the prerogative of Mr. Governor – Elect but because of the zeal we have for the betterment of Niger State, we believe strongly that Bagana is highly accomplished young technocrat with the capacity to influence rapid economic growth and development of Niger state. This is also based on positive responses as to his antecedents we received across the State.”
“The main aim of the group was to look into the right leadership needed for the country, to appreciate leaders that have done well and to constructively criticize of what is wrong and draw the attention of the leaders to look into what people needed at that point in time.”
They further appealed to the State Party Executives of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Stakeholders to thread the line of the youths and key into this project as together we can change the narratives and make Niger State batter than before.