2023 Presidency: Gombe Youths hit the street in support of Yahaya Bello
Ahead of presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), a group of youths in Gombe, on Saturday took to the street to rally in support of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State.
The youths who came out enmass were sighted dancing and walking from Doma plaza along Biu road to the APC square on Saturday in Gombe metropolis.
Our correspondent observed that during the 7.5 kilometres walk some of the youths assured that they were embarking in the walk to show support to Bello because he has proven to be the only young politician that cared about the youths.
According to Usman Soja, the Coordinator of Yahaya Bello Support Group in Gombe, the Kogi State Governor is the only candidate with impressive leadership skills.
He said, “Yes, we are supporting him to be president because he is youth who is capable, we have seen his handwork in Kogi state. All we are looking for in Nigeria today is a better life for the youth and we are convinced that Yahaya Bello can deliver on that.”
Also speaking, Usman Tahir, Nasiru Baba revealed that the youths have been disappointed over years by the age bracket of previous leaders.
“We just want Yahaya Bello to be our next president because we have been trying the old and elders and nothing has changed in the lives of the youth, so, as youths we need Yahaya Bello who is one of our own to change the look of things for us,” they said.
Meanwhile, The Ebira community in Gombe who were also part of the rally, called on the delegates of APC to support the governor of Kogi state at the party primary because, adding that he has what is needed to succeed President Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari retd.
Speaking on behalf of the community, the Secretary Rakiya Dadi said, “Yahaya Bello is good, capable and deserving, he can address the issues affecting the youths and women because he has done so in Kogi state.”
While calling on the APC delegates in Gombe to help the youths by selecting their candidate the state coordinator of Rescue Nigeria Mission (RENMISS) Amadu Musa added, “Am certain that Yahaya Bello has the capacity to rescue and place Nigeria on the right path to development.”
