From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja
An apolitical group, Youth Alliance in a congratulatory message has urged the 10th speaker of the National Assemble Hon. Tajudeen Abbas consider the interest of the Nigerian youths in his administration.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, group spokesperson , Dami Adeyi said that he believes that the emergence of Tajudeen would be a renewed hope for Nigerian youths.
He added that the group had earlier canvased support for the speaker and is grateful that it was not in vain.
“In the spirit of renewed hope, we use this medium to convey our hearty congratulatory message to Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, as the speaker of the 10th NASS assembly.
“Few days back, our organization made public our ideology and alignment with Hon Tajudeen Abbas. We reiterate the fact that under his speakership our voice is secured.
“We also re-emphasize the fact that the emergence of our honorable speaker should birth a new dispensation for youth participation, consideration and development. On our part as an organization, we are going to work with necessary agencies and bodies to accelerate a youth friendly renewed hope administration.
“We salute the reps members for being just and fair in their processes and choosing the best man for the job. We are closer to the utopian society we want for Nigeria.
While congratulating the leadership of 10th National assembly ,Another member, Peter Buraimoh Folajimi ,he commended the Tajudeen Abbas that he is a leader to trust because he has done well in the past and I believe this would be an avenue for him to do more .
He also urged the speaker and his deputy, Ben Kalu to operate youths inclusiveness in their administration because they are integral part of law making in the country .
Speaking further, he stated that giving youths space in the governance would go a long way in implementing some relivent bills that enhance development.
Also speaking, a member of the EXCOs, Babatunde Damilola (dambaba) said “We will be championing so many things from our organization in order to move this administration forward as much as we are partners within administration. We need to work with the basic things that are more peculiar to the youth, like policy agenda and perspectives.
“I want to also want to thank the TJK group for the Joint effort and the opportunity they gave to us to become one in the movement and thanks to youth Alliance for the joint effort.
“We are very happy for Tajudeen Abbas because our efforts did not run in vain and we are so much fully in support of Honorable Tajudeen Abbas because we know who he is, and our president as well knows his capacity.
“All we are after as youth of this country is for the country to be moving forward, for every other youth out there all over the world to believe in the country Nigeria back.”