Standard lawyer and youth chief, Barrister Melah Ibrahim Yusuf Maimuruchi has waded into the north east controversy on the endorsement of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu with out the point out of his Vice President, Kashim Shettima.
Recall that the endorsement had fueled a heated controversy when some individuals on the occasion raised concern, arguing that it was a joint ticket, therefore it needs to be Tinubu/Shettima endorsement.
Wading into the matter, Melah, a well-liked youth chief argued that will probably be mistaken to impose Shettima on the president just because he selected his selected Shettima to run with him.
In accordance with the center belt youth chief, it’s the flip of the center belt to run with president Tinubu and never the delivery proper of any zone or particular person.
In an announcement he personally signed, he argued that “management isn’t an entitlement, neither is it obtained by coercion. No deputy, vice, or assistant has the ethical or political proper to power themselves upon a principal.”
He wrote, “The latest assembly of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Northeast Stakeholders Discussion board in Gombe delivered to gentle a growth that has stirred vital political conversations nationwide. Chief amongst these was the general public endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second time period — a transfer that, notably, didn’t point out the vp, thus fueling rising hypothesis that the president could also be contemplating a change in his working mate.
“Whereas reactions to this omission — together with unlucky pockets of violence — have drawn consideration, it’s essential to remind all stakeholders that management isn’t an entitlement, neither is it obtained by coercion. No deputy, vice, or assistant has the ethical or political proper to power themselves upon a principal. True loyalty is examined in occasions of uncertainty, and any subordinate who seeks to impose themselves, quite than serve with humility and beauty, raises crimson flags of disloyalty and self-interest. Such conduct ought to give any chief pause.
“Extra importantly, the main target should shift from particular person ambition to nationwide stability and inclusion. As a proud Center Beltan and a Northerner, my main concern isn’t the person occupying the vice presidency, however the regional fairness and nationwide unity that function represents. If President Tinubu, in his knowledge and constitutional proper, chooses to make a change within the vice presidency, it should not come at the price of Northeast illustration — or worse, Northern marginalization.
“As a substitute, such a pivotal determination needs to be a possibility to deepen the bonds of nationwide integration. The Center Belt, with its wealthy variety and distinctive function as Nigeria’s bridge between North and South, is greatest positioned to step into this house. Choosing a Vice President from the Center Belt could be a daring and unifying gesture — a transparent message that the administration is dedicated to reconciliation, fairness, and nation-building.
“President Tinubu has to date demonstrated outstanding political maturity in balancing the pursuits of varied teams throughout the nation. Appointing a Center Beltan as vp would solely affirm his legacy as a bridge-builder and a frontrunner with a deep understanding of Nigeria’s complicated socio-political material.
Emphasizing nationwide concord as the rationale for his name, Melah mentioned, “On this gentle, it’s my honest hope that even Vice President Kashim Shettima, ought to such a transition be contemplated, will rise above private curiosity to assist a call that advances nationwide concord. The survival and progress of our nation should at all times outweigh particular person ambition.
“This isn’t a time for political gamesmanship or regional rivalry. It’s a time for statesmanship — and a vice presidency anchored within the Center Belt could be a masterstroke for peace, progress, and unity.“
