Ibadan: A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Mr. Kehinde Olaosebikan, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s second term will guarantee continuous growth and development in Nigeria. Speaking with newsmen, Olaosebikan emphasized that by the end of his second term in 2031, President Tinubu would produce a successor with admirable leadership qualities akin to his own.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Olaosebikan highlighted that Nigerians should anticipate a successor possessing attributes similar to Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, a former governor of Lagos state. He stressed that President Tinubu has the requisite knowledge to identify a competent successor who will ensure ongoing progress in Nigeria, mirroring his achievements in Lagos state in 2007.
Olaosebikan described the opposition from certain politicians against President Tinubu as pointless, counterproductive, and detrimental to development. He reiterated that Nigeria’s constitution permits the president to serve two terms in office, asserting that Tinubu’s second tenure would be advantageous for the northern region and the nation as a whole.
He maintained that President Tinubu would not only leave the country in a better state but also ensure sustained growth and development through strategic leadership transition. Olaosebikan assured that before 2031, President Tinubu would deploy his proven strategies to transfer leadership to the most qualified Nigerian.
The former Chief Press Secretary of Oyo State cited Tinubu’s policies and initiatives, which are already fostering economic growth, industry, and commerce. He urged citizens to support the president with prayers, emphasizing that Tinubu’s track record indicates Nigeria is in capable hands, free from fear or regression post-tenure.
Olaosebikan appealed to agitators to cease their opposition to the president, expressing readiness to join the majority of Nigerians supporting Tinubu’s second term. He recalled how Tinubu’s strategic political maneuvers in Lagos State in 2007 led to the emergence of Gov. Fashola, a distinguished lawyer, as the best candidate for the governorship.
He noted that Fashola built on the robust foundation laid by Tinubu, consolidating policies and programs that transformed Lagos State into a model for other states in Nigeria. Olaosebikan highlighted the state’s significant economic growth, with internally generated revenue skyrocketing from about N600 million in 1996 to over 100 billion Naira monthly, making Lagos the second-largest economy in Africa.
Olaosebikan concluded by expressing confidence that if President Tinubu could achieve and sustain such remarkable accomplishments in Lagos State over 26 years, the current government’s efforts to establish greatness for Nigeria will have a lasting impact.
