Some youths from all the six geo-political zones of the country are clamouring for the son of the President, Seyi Tinubu to be the next governor of Lagos state.
Under the aegis of the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, CONYL, the youths made their position known in a statement issued by its leaders in Owerri, the Imo state capital on Tuesday.
The leaders of the group include Goodluck Ibem, the Secretary Comrade Junard Abubakar, Public Relations Officer, Comrade Iniobong Sampson and the Publicity Secretary Comrade Adeyemo Adewale.
According to the youth body, they are clamouring for Seyi because he has the capacity to replicate what his father, Bola Ahmed Tinubu did in Lagos state while he was the governor of the state of Excellence as Lagos is widely known.
The youths insist that the state, considering its pivotal role in the country requires somebody like the president’s son to run its affairs, considering his trajectory of performance, apart from the fact that he’s the scion of the man that changed the fortune of the state, adding that he will consolidate on his father’s achievements.
“Nigerians youths came to this conclusion because Lagos State has been a home for all Nigerians and who becomes the governor of the state is pivotal given the role the state has played since the inception of the country,” the youths said.
The magazine reports that the incumbent Governor Babajide is set to leave office in 2027 at the expiration of his two years maximum term, and efforts are being made by some political leaders in the state to ensure that the president’s son succeeds him.
Apart from Seyi, those eyeing Sanwoolu’s job include, the Deputy Governor of the state Obafemi Hamzat, Femi Gbajabiamila, the president’s Chief of Staff, the Speaker of the state House of the Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa amongts others.
Even though none of them has openly declared their ambitions, the magazine learned form some All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders in the state that President Tinubu will have the last say over the matter of who become the next governor considering his role as the Godfather of the state’s politics.
Seyi Tinubu is a successful entrepreneur and quiet humanitarian and sports enthusiast.
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