A group, Arewa Youths for the Sustenance of Democracy and Good Governance (AYSDGG), has drummed support for Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso as best prepared candidate to emerge Senate President in the 10th National Assembly..
The group solicited for the support of the Presidebt Ekect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Elect Senator Kashim Shettima and all Stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to zone the seat of the 10th Senate to the South East.
It said this is in the interest of fairness and justice and to give a sense of belonging to every part of the country, because the President and Vice President come from the South West and North East respectively.
The National President of the group Alhaji Salihu Magaji stated this today Monday in Bauchi, at a press conference,
He said Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso from the South East region has all it takes to occupy the number three seat, adding that he can salvage the fortune of the Red Chamber of the 10th National Assembly.
The chairman said Isunazo possessed all the essentials qualities needed to lead considering his antecedent as a businessman, politician and lawyer.
“What Nigerians should do as a nation is to support and to vote for the emergence of Sen. Osita Izunaso as the elected senator for Imo West senatorial district, for the 10th Senate”
Magaji said APC is the majority party of the 10th Senate. By the principle of Federal Character and political position balancing, for reasons of equity, South East is meant to produce Senate President.
“The race has therefore narrowed down to the two ranking senators, Sen. Osita Izunaso whose leadership qualities is above all other interested aspirants.
He said “we don’t undermine the capacity of other aspirants but Izunaso is a political rhinoceros of Eastern region, whose penchant for nourishing strategic relationship across the Savannah belts of the country is clearly manifest, we make bold to state that Sen. Osita Izunaso is well packaged for the plum job. He deserves the support of all, including all other aspirants “
“Izunaso therefore has significant network with the same creme de la cremé of the Political class. Added to that is his strategic role as National organising secretary of APC, which placed him in the limelight within the APC strategic core,He is a legal practitioner, Consultant, a philanthropist, political administrator, season Journalist and old ranking senators from the South East since 2007 who served in over 15 different position in the APC “Magaji said
“The president-elect is known for right placement of people with qualifications in strategic positions. He is known for promoting placing square pegs in square holes and therefore will not like to use the position of senate president to allocate as compensation for someone only on grounds of being a political crony, we believe he will put the interest of the country above all other interests”
