The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to support former President Goodluck Jonathan in the upcoming 2023 elections.
Naija News reports that Isa Abubakar, NYCN president, stated this when speaking on Arise TV on Saturday.
He said that during the six years Goodluck Jonathan was the president of the country he was a purposeful leader.
Abubakar also revealed the plan of the group to pay Jonathan a visit concerning the 2023 election.
He said: “I think it is a great decision for former President Goodluck Jonathan. He was a purposeful leader for the 6 years that he ruled the nation.
“He is still very vibrant. While some Nigerians are still agitating for a youthful president, some youths are governors but are not doing enough to ensure that the state they govern enjoys the dividend of democracy in terms of infrastructure and welfare of its workers.
“President Buhari should consider endorsing Jonathan if he is ready to contest the 2023 election. We are planning to mobilize ourselves to pay him a visit to consider running for the 2023 presidential election.
“80 percent of them have refused to vote or participate in politics which has greatly led to voters’ apathy.
“Youth activists must call the youths to order. They must engage in massive sensitization campaigns to ensure that narratives change.”
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