2023 presidential hopeful says visionary leaders should be given a chance
Agency report
Mr Malik Ado-Ibrahim, a 2023 presidential hopeful on the platform of Young Progressives Party (YPP)has said that addressing Nigeria`s challenges requires a capable and visionary leader.
He said this on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on his presidential ambitions, adding that Nigeria needed a quality, educated and credible leader to rule the country.
He said he was in the race because he knew he had something to offer to better the lot of Nigerians, adding that though power was not given, an aspirant with a fresh idea should be given a chance to rule the country in 2023.
The 58 years old Ado-Ibrahim who hails from Kogi, said his state was not important but his capacity and pedigree.
“I want to be a leader to lay a foundation that hopefully, other young people will follow.
“I want to give back to my country and the people because that is what my ancestors wants from me,’’ he said.
He added that a country was a reflection of its leader, saying that Nigerians must be conscious of who they elected in the coming elections.
According to him, the big political parties may have the numbers and political structures on ground, but lacked a credible and visionary leader that will lead the country to its promised land.
Ado-Ibrahim added that the YPP maybe small as a political party, Nigerians should look at the candidate it is bringing up for the election, not necessary the party.
“I am not asking Nigerians to vote for YPP, but to vote for me as its candidate come 2023 because I have the capacity, ability and vision to move the country forward,’’ he said.
He added that as a successful entrepreneur in the ECOWAS sub region, he would diversify the country`s economy and enable Nigerian women and youth.
He further added that he would make security, transportation and electricity generation his priority if given the opportunity to be the country`s next president.
On the current Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike, Ado-Ibrahim said there was need for the Federal Government to consider improved remuneration for university lecturers.
Ado-Ibrahim, the British trained alternative energy expert who is the second son of the Ohinoyi of Ebira Land, also suggested E-learning as a way of addressing the perennial ASUU strike.