Accord Party (AP) presidential candidate, Professor Chris
Imumolen has boasted about his chances at the 2023 general election.
In a statement on Wednesday, the youngest presidential
candidate noted that he represents “the today and the future”.
The AP flagbearer said he’s a symbol of the new generation
of leaders ready to change the status quo with determined and purposeful
leadership.
“While I am at my peak as a young man who will be 40 next year, I want to be given the opportunity to serve Nigeria and return her to the path of sustainable growth and development”, he wrote.
“Four of my co-aspirants in the presidential race – Asiwaju
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso – served in
various capacities in government in their 40s.
“Tinubu served as governor of Lagos State between 1999 and
2007 in his 40s. The same for Kwankwaso in Kano State, and Peter Obi in Anambra
State. They were also in their 40s.
“Atiku, we are told, retired from the Nigeria Customs as
Deputy Comptroller General at the age of 43 on April 30, 1989. There is
something magical about the age 40.
“That is the time a man, a leader is at the peak of his
powers. A time he has all the strength, ability and presence of mind to work
and give his all for the development of his people.
“I am also at the verge of reaching that magical age of 40 where
I am willing, able and available to serve my people and leave a mark of quality
leadership behind.
“This is the time I should be allowed to use the next eight
years of my life to serve this nation and make it a better place for us all.
God willing, I should be leaving behind a better and a more prosperous country.
“A country with 24 hours electricity; where insecurity will
be a thing of the past. A country that will have peace and prosperity; where
persistent strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (ASUU)
will no longer be the order of the day.
“A country where Nigerians would love to stay and work in
their country, rather than emigrating to far-flung countries of the world in
search of good jobs and a better life.
“A country where all the different ethnic nationalities will
find it more convenient to unite than divide because a new era of an
all-inclusive governance had been ushered in.
“A country where the youth will find positive avenues for
expression as an enabling environment will be created for them to excel in
their chosen fields of human endeavour.
“A country where the welfare of each citizen will no longer
be treated with levity; where corruption will no longer have an overwhelming
foothold like it presently is because a digitalised system is in place to
ensure transparency and accountability in the running of the economy.
“A country where the concept of sacred cows and impunity
would not be allowed a leeway because the rule of law will be activated and
made to work in the true sense of the word.
“A country where official red tape and excruciating
bureaucracy will die a natural death following massive reforms that will be
effected in the civil service.
“A country where the welfare of our security operatives will
be top priority; where our traditional rulers and religious leaders would play
more than observatory roles because they form the grassroots support system in
a growing democracy like ours.
“A country where our hospitals, clinics, dispensaries and
health centres will no longer be mere consulting facilities but places where
Nigerians can truly get cure for their ailments and diseases.
“A country where education will be made compulsory and free
from primary to secondary school levels; where those who have worked hard to
positively project the image of this country are recognised and rewarded. A
country we would all be proud to call our own.”
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