Assuaging APC christian faithful; Adamu could assume BOT chairman office

The furore and animosity being generated by APC muslim-muslim ticket has lingered for unreasonable length of time. This piece is therefore to implore the major stakeholders that, it’s an auspicious time to pull a break on this distraction and face the real battle which is the forthcoming general elections otherwise, we’ll all be the losers. 

For the avoidance of doubts, the opponents of the ticket have justifiable reasons to ventilate their venoms and fury particularly against the backdrop of our selfish mentality in Nigeria which is always ‘winner takes all’.

However, in their moment of anger, they must be circumspect, as well as reflective of glorious past and also, resolve to display absolute sense of maturity. They must resist all the entreaties from political foes and opponents from being deployed as instruments of destruction to the wonderful and imperial political structure they’ve collaborated to build.

Let it be stated that their perceived fear of domination by Muslim faithful when the government eventually comes into being is largely unfounded and preposterous. In Tinubu/Shettima administration, this would never happen.

Asiwaju Tinubu we all know over decades has never been an apostle of ‘winner takes all’. In-fact, he’s an epitome of what a contemporary political leader should be. He’s never given to unnecessary religious, ideological, gender or demographic sentiments.  .

He’s a liberalist per excellence, a fair-minded of repute and equity personified of note, who is always prepare to cede your dues unto you essentially on the basis of  competence, capability, keen and discerning mind, as well as people’s capacity to deliver.

Tinubu has the penchant for identifying any one from anywhere whatsoever to occupying position of power and authority as long as competence and capacity is undoubted. He has never bothered about people’s root, religion, sex or even, ideological beliefs.

That the major reason why Tinubu political empire has remains a hybrid of Christians and Muslims who have blossomed and flourished politically over the last three decades. Late Mrs Kemi Nelson, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, Akin Ambode, Olorunnimbe Mamora, Femi Pedro, George Akume, Adams Oshiomole, Chris Akabueze, Joe Igbokwe, Dele Alake, Kofo Bucknor-Akerele and many other top flight Christian politicians have optimally benefited from Tinubu pot of political milk.

This piece is therefore to re-assure the Christian faithful across the nation that they’re well and safe in Tinubu presidency. Indeed, what should preoccupy the APC stakeholders now is how to do everything humanly possible to ensuring the balancing and strengthening of that ticket to guaranteeing victory at polls.  

Happily, this process has started with the appointment of governor of Plateau state as Director General of Tinubu Campaign Organization. Lalong has since assumed office and accordingly taken charge of his role and responsibility.

But, beyond Lalong appointment, a change of leadership at the very top echelon of the party could also be considered. Everyone must be prepared to pay sacrifice for the party if only to retain the seat of presidency comes 2023. The forthcoming elections, particularly the presidency will be a titanic battle as PDP, the main opposition party are also strategizing day in day out to win.  

In party politics, the office of chairman is very powerful. In-fact, chairman majorly determines the swings of pendulum of major decisions, as he’s in control of the party apparatus.

It won’t therefore be out of place if the chairmanship of the party could be ceded to the Christian faithful. APC as a party would lose nothing if it ventures into this course action, but rather significantly benefited as quite a lot of disenchanted and disoriented Christian faithful would be forced to have a rethink, as the party would be giving them sense of belonging.       

Given effect to this, a new chairman essentially a Christian, youthful, ebullient, more dynamic, out-going and result oriented could be considered coming from the same North Central Geo-political zone to replace the incumbent chairman.   

Meanwhile, Senator Adamu could be accommodated as the new Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman. At least, the party has never got one before.

 It should be noted that since Adamu assumed the office, he’s relatively done well, although it could be better. The suggestion for change of leadership is therefore not out of competence or lack of capacity, but simply to accommodate political exigencies.

For APC, that’s the path restitution to take at this critical time in order to ensure that all the stakeholders of the party are focus for victory during the elections instead of dwelling so much on unnecessary distraction of religion.                 

Kola AMZAT (FCA, FCIB)

Lagos based Financial Consultants

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