Lalong Expresses Hope Of Greater Nigeria As Tinubu Addresses Northern Leaders In Kaduna

The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong has expressed hope that Nigeria will continue to remain united and prosperous under a leadership that gives equal opportunities for Nigerians to thrive.

Governor Lalong stated this at the presentation of APC Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to Northern Groups at the Arewa House Kaduna on Monday.

According to him, Nigeria needs a leadership that is focused on sustaining the legacies of the founding fathers of Nigeria such as Sir Ahmadu Bello.

He said as Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, he understands the importance of the opportunity provided to Presidential Candidates to speak to Northern interest groups as a way of assuring them of the plans to improve the region and the nation at large.

Lalong said Tinubu is one of the aspirants that represents the ideals of the founding fathers of the North and the nation because of his ability to unite people and embrace diversity while pushing for excellence.

Earlier, Tinubu outlined his vision for Nigeria where he touched on critical areas such as education, power and energy, human resource development, security, agriculture and national cohesion among others.

According him, if elected President, the North should be assured of a robust impact on all areas through creative thinking and implementation of policies that will tackle corruption, fight poverty, improve the economy and create jobs for the youths.

Tinubu also used the opportunity to appreciate the role played by Northern Governors within the APC under the leadership of Governor Simon Lalong who insisted on power shifting to the Southern part of Nigeria during the National Convention of the party where he emerged as the standard bearer.

On his part, Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai welcomed Tinubu to the state and told him that the North does not pretend or fail to keep its promises.

This he said is evident from the stand taken by the Northern Governors under the leadership of Governor Simon Bako Lalong during the APC Convention where they kicked against attempts to see the emergence of a Northerner as a presidential candidate.