18th February, 2023
A former Vice–Chancellor of the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Prof. Razaq Abubakre, says the APC presidential candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu is known for appointing competent Nigerians to positions without discriminating.
Abubakre who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recently said such a quality, among others, makes Tinubu best suited to be president of Nigeria in 2023.
He said that Tinubu, a former Lagos governor, appointed Raji Fashola, Ben Akabueze, Joe Igbokwe and Yemi Osibanjo among others and the personalities had excelled in their service to Lagos State and the nation.
According to the emeritus professor, Tinubu has leadership qualities and the ability to turn challenges into opportunities.
He also regards him as being very proactive in his decisions and policies.
“For example, he increased internally generated revenue by many folds when President Obasanjo withheld the local government allocation for Lagos State.
“Tinubu is innovative. He embraced innovation to remove ghost workers and ghost positions through effective database management of big and deep data. He also enshrined good governance and respect for the rule of law.
“This strengthened institutions and ensured the sanctity of agreements which enhanced ease of doing business and reduced transactional costs allowing businesses to thrive in Lagos,” Abubakre said.
He expressed the strong belief that what Tinubu achieved in Lagos as a state governor would be replicated if he is elected president of the country.
Abubakre said that Tinubu’s qualities and innovative way of proferring solutions to challenges and issues made him best suited to address insecurity, low national cohesion, Nigeria’s revenue challenge and the massive exodus of Nigerian youths.