BY NONYE JULIET EKWENUGO
Kaduna
Arewa Youth Assembly has called on president Bola Ahmed Tinubu to as matter of national unity and cohesion appoint Alhaji Yerima Shettima, the national president, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) into the Federal Executive Council as one of his Ministers.
In a statement signed by the Speaker of Arewa Youth Assembly, Mohammed Salihu Danlami decribed Shettima as peace ambassador and promoter of national unity.
“Yerima Shettima is a rare kind of Nigerian, who has devoted his entire life to the service of his Father land Nigeria. His contributions and sacrifices dates back to the days of the Military era and are still counting, always at the forefront in advocating for justice and promotion of social wellbeing of the citizens.
“Shettima has undying passion and zeal to unite the country by bringing youths from various regions, tribe and religion together to co-exist one, with the view to promote tolerance, peace and foster national unity and cohesion for the development and progress of Nigeria, he is indeed a peace ambassador and promoter of National unity”.
According to the group, appointing Yerima Shettima, who is a unifier will put an end to the rising tension in the country generated by seccesionist agitations and other aggrieved groups who feel they have been marginalized by the government.
“Giving his antecedents and experience as a youth leader who was worked with youths from all corners of the country, it will be easy to put an end to these challenges”.
“With respect to the above, it is crystal clear that such an individual should not be left out of the Federal Executive Council because he has alot to offer to this administration and to Nigerians, having him will sure improve unity within the country and put our millions of able youths to a more judicious use thus increasing productivity.
