2023: Call for Government of National Unity —Adesanya-Davies

2023 Presidency: Tinubu bids to form govt of national unity Commendable!

Re: Tinubu bids to form govt of national unity

In a report on March 13, 2023
by Levinus Nwabughiogu & Omeiza Ajayi, in Vanguard, Abuja, “Ahead of today’s meeting with the National Assembly members-elect slated at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has elected to form a government of national unity, Vanguard can competently reveal.

Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a frontline female Presidential candidate calls for Government of National Unity. Coming after the presidential election, which outcome is perceived in some quarters as controversial, the moves were ultimately initiated to calm frayed nerves around the country and reunite the people.

It was learnt that already, the President-elect is disposed to the zoning of the Senate presidency of the incoming 10th National Assembly to the South East to assuage the feelings of real or perceived disparity among the people.

A reliable source who craved anonymity told Vanguard that Tinubu has vowed to leave no stone unturned at ensuring that all parts of the country are embraced in his new government, regardless of their political inclinations in the last elections.

The source, a long-standing associate of Tinubu, further revealed that Tinubu’s cabinet will be devoid of lopsidedness or ethnic discrimination.

He added that it was one of the agenda to be discussed at the meeting with members-elect of the National Assembly.

He said Tinubu had already informed some of his proteges among the elected senators to start shopping for anyone from the South-East as the next Senate President.
It would be recalled that despite the Labour Party’s “Obidient” wave in the South-East, the zone produced six senators from the ruling APC.

The source said Tinubu’s preference for a South-East Senate President might be made known at today’s closed-door meeting of the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima; APC senators and members of the House of Representatives-elect at State House in Abuja.

“For the balance of power, our President-elect understands that to have a rancour-free administration, every region must be carried along and the South East is very paramount to him.

“Tinubu has fully committed a Senate President of South East extraction. I can confirm because he believes it is the right thing to do and the move will also calm frayed nerves in the South-East.

He also wants to prevent unnecessary spending, bad blood lobbying which might culminate in hijack of the National Assembly, as it happened in 2015,” the source disclosed.

According to the source, the President elect’s preferential candidate may be the Chief Whip and returning senator, Orji Uzor Kalu, who he said was a close ally of Tinubu.

Another issue the meeting is also expected to discuss is the zoning of the Rep’s speakership of the 10th House. According to the source, many ranking members of the House have already shown interest.

He stressed that there was a need to provide an acceptable zoning direction that would be sensitive to the religious affinity of the incoming administration, especially as Tinubu and the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shetima, are of the Islamic faith.

These achievements would be the result of the progressive collaboration and support were given the Executive branch by the leadership and members of the National Assembly who are major of the APC.

“With the party set to commence another journey of leading the country into another phase of development, and considering also that certain key national leadership offices will be zoned to respective geopolitical zones, it becomes imperative to call on the national leadership of the APC to, as a matter of principle and honour, zone the position of the office of the speaker of the House of Representatives of the 10th Assembly to the North Central geopolitical zone.

“Zoning the office of the speaker to the North Central region and supporting Ahmed Idris Wase to occupy the office should be considered an exercise of recognition and reward for loyalty and sacrifice.

APC Diaspora has also recommended Ashiwaju to, “Form Government of National Unity’ in a News report by Hassan Moaz on March 2, 2023.

As reported, “The All Progressives Congress Committee of Diaspora Chairmen has advised Nigeria’s President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to form a Government of National Unity to accommodate all, irrespective of political or ideological differences.

“This was contained in a congratulatory message to Tinubu by the group on Thursday in Osogbo, Osun State.

The message was signed by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo and Engr. Bola Babarinde, the APC CDC Chairman and General Secretary respectively.

The committee said that the government should comprise of persons willing to ensure the unity and progress of the country.

It said: “We urge you to form Government of National Unity where all will belong.

“We all know the God-given gift of President-elect that he has a big heart to accommodate all irrespective of political or ideological differences.

“Your victory is for all Nigerians, because for the first time, a real civil democrat and activist will be in-charge of our beloved country, Nigeria.”

The committee also urged the President-elect to put the issue of diaspora voting as a major part of the agenda of his administration. It said the rights of Nigerians in diaspora to vote should be a priority.

It said: “Making use of Nigerians abroad for development of our dear country should not be ignored..We have them all in Agriculture, Fintech, Education, Medical, Entertainment and many more.

“It is time to make use of Nigerians living in the diaspora to represent our interest in their country of abode, because of their knowledge of the terrain of their host countries.”

The committee congratulated Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima, on their victory at the poll and desire to lead Nigeria to the promised land.”

In 2018, we would recall that in a similar report by BusinessDay on November 11, 2018 by Sikirat Shehu in Ilorin, it was reported that, “A Female Presidential candidate vows to form unity Govt. with other candidates”. Adesanya-Davies had always and already called for government of National Unity for the purpose of peace, unity and progress towards a new Nigeria project.”

“The Presidential candidate of the Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA), Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies declared plan to form a unity government if elected as Nigeria’s president during that year’s general election.

“This is even as the front line female presidential candidate rolled out 35 cardinal programmes with which she plans to return Nigeria to the path of glory, growth and development.

Adesanya- Davies said she would form an all inclusive government by incorporating most of the presidential aspirants and candidates of all the political parties in the MAJA- led federal government if given the mandate to rule the country by the electorate.

“The presidential hopeful made the disclosure in a paper she presented at a public lecture organised by Agents For Positive Transformation at the University of Ibadan, made available to newsmen in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Sunday.

The Ira- Kwara born politician posited: “I will form a unity government with most of the 2019 Presidential aspirants and candidates towards rebranding of mentality, re-orientation and revamping of Nigerians. She also listed:

“I will empower the Nigerian youths by creating massive jobs, promoting massive mechanized farming, providing loans, and facilitating industrialization.

“I will encourage and galvanize all universities with innovations by putting their productive innovations into budget.”

She promised to employ the use of technocrats both at home and in diaspora in running the affairs of the country and as well support and encourage the media agencies to effectively discharge their onerous but very important duties.

Among other things, the presidential hopeful had promised to increase women’s participation up to 40 percent in her government; ensure that Boko Haram, as well as Fulani herdsmen violence becomes history, by liaising with international bodies, to enhance security, law and order.

“I will set up a Constitutional Review Committee geared towards promoting a secular and multi-religious Nigeria to ensure peace and freedom. I will eliminate every trace of the oil subsidy scam and make fuel price about N75 per litre.I will provide free education at every level for the first three children (by the first wife) in a family.

“I will pay Nigerian youths N15,000 monthly for working on farms, which forms part of our agrarian goals to diversify Nigeria’s economy, as there is dignity in labour.I will increase minimum wage to N30,000 (N1,000 per day) as Nigeria is an oil-rich nation. I will correct and redress all issues of current lopsided appointments technically, as a detribalised Nigerian in order to eliminate tribalism and ethnocentrism in Nigeria, et.,, ” she had stated.

In a similar development, from a report by Bisi Oladele, Ibadan on March 13, 2023
in The Nation, Gov. Fayose prays, “Tinubu should accommodate opposition, unite Yoruba”.

“A former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has advised president-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to accommodate opposition politicians and use his position to unite all Yoruba irrespective of political affiliations.
Fayose gave the advice while featuring on Situation Room, an interview programme on Ibadan-based Fresh FM 105.9 on Monday.

“When asked to set agenda for Tinubu, Fayose declined, saying the former Lagos Governor has always aspired to be President and should have a good agenda for the country.

He, however, pointed out that as a Yoruba leader elected president, he should ensure that all Yoruba come together, irrespective of differences to speak in one voice on the development of Yoruba land.

He added that, “Tinubu should also assemble teams that will include opposition members that will develop ideas and programmes that will move the country forward.” Adesanya-Davies concurs with Fayose, saying that, ” A Government of and National Unity is it!,” and everybody should cooperate with ASIWAJU TINUBU.

President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu, yesterday extended the olive branch to his co-contestants in the February 25 presidential elections, in a report by Dayo Johnson, Regional Editor, South-West, Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi, Ozioruva Aliu & Favour Ulebor, Abuja.

As the Early flies to victory, Tinubu extends Olive branch to Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Tinubu moves to form govt of national unity, pacify south east with Senate Presidency.
“He also promised to hit the ground running as soon as he assumes office, saying he would work day and night to the best of his ability to make the country better.

The key contestants include candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi; and New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, Senator Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso.

“May God help and bless Nigeria”-Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies

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