Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again restated readiness to mentor a successor group of younger Nigerians who will take over the leadership baton from his generation.
The Wazirin Adamama conveyed this in his goodwill message to participants at the inauguration of Northern Youth Advocates for Atiku in Sokoto on Sunday.
Represented by his Special Assistant in the Office of Youth and Support Groups, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, the former Vice President stated: “Convey my appreciation and Congratulations. I admire the interest of the youths in participating in politics and I am committed to grooming them to succeed my generation.”
Comrade Bello Muazu Kware who is the National Chairman of the coalition group comprising political and students groups bemoaned the existing leadership gap in the country, and charged members of the group on the need to stay focused by participating in the process at the right time.
Kware assured that the group was prepared to key into the humanitarian and impactful causes of the Atiku Care Foundation; pledging the commitment of the organization to advance every opportunity to align with the vision of Atiku Abubakar.
He noted that the former Vice President remains an iconic lover of the youth and investor in education and students in general; stating that only the Atiku leadership can guarantee the future and opportunities through which the Nigerian youth can flourish.
Appreciating the participants for the faith in the former Nigerian Vice President, Aliyu assured that the Wazirin Adamawa will not betray the trust as he keeps labouring for the interest of the younger people which he believes holds the key, if well guided, to the future and prosperity of the nation.
Participants who were drawn from all the nineteen northern states took turn to express confidence in Atiku in the bid to redefine a greater role for the youth in the Nigeria.
Highlights of the event include presentation of awards and visit to the Uthman Dan Fodiyyo grave in Sokoto where the aged and vulnerable were given food and cash gifts.
The audience also visited the Almajirin School where humanitarian gestures of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar were extended to students who benefitted from food and books donation to the institution.
