A group of experts and professionals from within and outside Nigeria under the aegis of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity (BATS) Team has called on the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu to integrate experts in his campaign team.
This, they said, will serve as a precursor to having a grasp of situations around government and give him leverage in his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket.
BATS Team made the call in a statement jointly signed by its leaders including a former Special Adviser to the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Prof. Murtala J. Balogun; the Forum’s Global Director, Mr. Ibraheem Haruna and General Secretary, Olaoluwa Aremo on Wednesday.
The statement reads in parts: “The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Solidarity Team, BATS Team notes with delight that Tinubu has formally declared his interest to contest the 2023 presidential contest and confidence that Nigerians, irrespective of tribe, tongue, or faith, have identified him as the candidate that is best placed to consolidate and build on the accomplishments of President Muhammadu Buhari.
“As a group whose membership cuts across Nigeria and Diaspora, BATS Team is honoured to be counted among those supporting the Asiwaju’s presidential bid.
“Like other Nigerians, BATS Team members fully acknowledge Tinubu’s contributions to the evolution of our country’s democracy and the transformation of the APC from its humble beginnings to its current position as a governing party that enjoys the spontaneous and overwhelming support of Nigerians from all walks of life.
“We, therefore, count on the Jagaban to bring his wealth of knowledge and experience to accelerate the pace of national reconciliation, stabilization, and sustainable development, knowing in him is a leader that attaches high priority to the mentoring of current and future leaders.
“While not doubting the Jagaban’s capacity to lead Nigeria from an era of civil strife to one of stability and sustainable development, we cannot ignore the enormity of the challenges that lie ahead, among them is this to anarchy where lawless elements, such as kidnappers, bandits, and ISWAP-Boko Haram terrorists have virtually declared war on Nigeria and roaming freely in nearly all the states of the Federation.”