Musa Na Allah Sokoto
A member of the House of Representatives (APC-Sokoto), Hon. Ibrahim Almustapha says Nigerians will smile at the emergence of Senàtor Bola Ahamed Tinubu as the next President of Nigeria.
The national legislature made the statement on Thursday while speaking to journalists in Sokoto shortly after the presentation of certificates of return to the state Governor-elect, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu, and his Deputy Alhaji Idris Muhammad Gobir.
He said: “Glad tidings are therefore beckoning on Nigerians with Tinubu as the next successor to President Muhammadu Buhari.
“I am optimistic by the grace of God, everybody will smile and I am certain Nigerians will not regret voting for Tinubu and his Deputy, Senàtor Kashim Shettima.”
The lawmaker, who represents Rabah/ Wurno Federal Constituency told newsmen in Sokoto on Friday that Tinubu had mastered the art of governance.
He recalled that the President-elect was able to achieve a very good economic balance in Lagos State as a two-term Governor.
He said: “Lagos is a mini Nigeria. It is the fifth-largest economy in Africa that boasts seventy countries.
“Tinubu was able to hugely transform the internally generated revenue system in the state, hence was able to achieve a myriad of development.”
He said that Tinubu would take deliberate steps to reduce the current deficits status of the nation’s economy.
This, according to him, will shore up the overall revenue generation in Nigeria, adding, “this means more money for development.
He further said that Tinubu would overhaul the entire Nigerian system including the civil service, education, agriculture, and health, among others.
Commenting on the insecurity challenge, the lawmaker said: “The issue requires multidimensional approaches comprising kinetic and non-kinetic issues.
“There is a need to find the root causes of various security challenges facing the country, which if identified and measures taken will come to an end.
“The involvement of the various traditional rulers is required like it was done during the Native Authorities.”
Al-Mustpha also said that a new Sokoto State was being heralded with the emergence of Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu of the APC as the Governor-elect and his Deputy, Alhaji Idris Gobir.
“It is a reincarnation of the government of the former Governor of the state, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko who held sway between 2007 and 2015.
“There was colossal development in all the sectors of the economy of the state ranging from agriculture, education, economy, Science and Technology, health, water resources, and housing, among others, “he added.
Al-Mustpha also recalled that the defunct Wamakko administration initiated various policies and programs that reduced the poverty level in the state.
“I strongly believe that Ahmed Aliyu’s administration will build on the modest achievements of Wamakko’s government, which include a lot of modifications that will signal a new Sokoto state in tune with the global trends.”
