MKO Abiola’s son wants ‘youthful’ APC presidential candidate to rebuild Nigeria
Abdul Abiola, the son of late MKO Abiola, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to field a youthful presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections.
“I urge the APC to look out for a youthful candidate during the June sixth conventions. We need innovative and representative policies to rebuild Nigeria,” Mr Abiola said in a tweet on Saturday.
He stressed that he was concerned about the direction that the country was headed, adding that there was a need to consolidate and build capacity around a young president.
“We must all consolidate and build capacity. The youth shouldn’t just participate in elections, but must also have the opportunity to run key offices,” he said.
He said there was a need to service the economy through youthful democracy, adding that a younger president would ensure this came to fruition.
The APC convention is slated for June 6 and 7, where the ruling party will choose its presidential flag bearer for the 2023 general elections.
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