A group under the aegis of ‘Arewa Youths for the Sustenance of Democracy and Good Governance’ (AYSDGG) has called on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu to support Senator Osita Izunaso as the 10th Senate President of Nigeria.
The National Chairman of the group, Alhaji Salihu Magaji made the call on behalf of the group in Bauchi on Tuesday at a news conference.
The group also solicited for the support of the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima and all stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to zone the seat to the South-East for fairness, justice and to give a sense of belonging to every part of the country.
It further said that Izunaso has all it takes to occupy the number three seat and could salvage the fortune of the Green Chamber of the 10th National Assembly.
“Isunazo possesses all the essential qualities needed to lead the Green Chamber considering his antecedent as a businessman, politician, lawyer and what Nigerians should do as a nation is to support his emergence as the 10th Senate President.
“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.
“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.
“The group believes that Isunazo is one leader who embraces every Nigerian irrespective of tribe or religion; region or ethnicity, and his beliefs are for unity and progress of the country.
“The group also called on National Assembly members to rally round support for the candidacy of Izunaso’s to emerge victorious,” the group said.