The APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has appointed Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello as the National Youth Coordinator of the presidential campaign council.
Bello a presidential aspirant had stepped down for Tinubu during the June 8 APC presidential convention which held at Abuja.
The appointment came 10 days to the commencement of presidential campaign. The presidential campaign kicks off on 28 September, 2022.
The letter of appointment titled: “Appointment as National Youth Coordinator for Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council” was signed by Tinubu.
According to the letter, Tinubu said the council was pleased to formally convey to Bello, the appointment as National Youth Coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council.
“This appointment is fitting and appropriate, given your impressive political achievements and the exemplary leadership you have demonstrated as governor of your state and as a party man.
“”We are grateful that you have joined our campaign team. We know you will do your utmost in this new responsibility so we conduct an effective, message -driven campaign leading us to victory in the 2023 Presidential election,” Tinubu said in the letter.
He added that “Together, not only can we ensure victory for our party in the February 2023 election but we shall also move Nigeria along the path of national greatness by building on the achievements of our party and the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in providing progressive good governance to Nigerians.”