By Adeleye Kunle
Ahead of the 2023 election, the leadership of a group loyal to Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on the platform of GYB Network 4 Asiwaju, met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima, and assured him of their full support, TrackNews reports.
During the meeting on Monday, the group’s leadership, led by Alhaji Haddy Ametuo, the Kogi state coordinator, briefed Senator Shettima on their activities and plans to ensure the APC presidential ticket’s victory in the 2023 general elections.
While Ametuo is the group’s coordinator, Hon. Murtala Yakubu Ajaka, the incumbent APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, is the national coordinator for the GYB Network for Asiwaju.
Alhaji Haddy Ametuo, in a statement released Tuesday in Abuja, pledged full alliance and support for the presidential candidate and his running mate ahead of the election.
“We paid a solidarity visit to our Vice Presidential candidate Senator Kashim Shettima on Monday, thanks to the support of our principals Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to congratulate him on his selection and to assure him of our support for the project.”
“We are especially excited because Senator Kashim Shettima is young, brilliant, resourceful, energetic, and a round peg in a round hole who would contribute to Nigeria’s development.”
Ametuo stated that the Kogi state APC, led by Governor Yahaya Bello, has been repositioned and strengthened beyond the reach of opposition political parties, ensuring Tinubu/Shettima victory in the state.
“As a grassroot organization, we assured Senator Shettima that we will ensure massive mobilization of genuine voters from every nook and cranny of Kogi state to deliver the ticket 100% of the time during the election.”
In contrast to other sentiments, the statement praised Kashim Shettima’s competence, capacity, and track record of accomplishments as a former governor and Senator.
“Against all odds, we believe Senator Shettima was chosen on the basis of integrity, inclusion, and continued performance and relevance in Nigerian politics,” Ametuo said.
According to the statement, the vice presidential candidate was pleased with the visit and thanked the leadership of GYB Network 4 Asiwaju for their dedication to the party and the Tinubu/Shettima presidential project.
