The Abuja Original Inhabitants Youth Empowerment Organization (AOIYEO) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating one I’d it’s own Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo for Ministerial Appointments.
The President of the Association, commandant Isaac David ,in a statement described the President’s action as novel, remarkable but also symbolic .
The leader of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) indigenous group said thus was the first time the group would be enjoying such privilege stressing that it would not take it for granted.
He therefore thanked President Tinubu and All Progressives Congress APC led administration.
Going down memory lane, Commanant David said “since 1976, this is the first time that Abuja original inhabitants will have this great opportunity to be part of government.
“Tinubu actually proves that he is the best for this country, because he happened to be the only and first president in the history of this country to have listened to our yearnings since 1976 when our people have been running from pillar to post against persecution, marginalization and right infringement. He has given us a rare sense of belonging, he had made a bold step to renew our hope in the unity and progress of the country.”
The people of FCT will forever remain grateful because president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown us that we are not second class citizens on our land by promptly restore our political rights which has invariably given us hope that with him as president, the indigenes have begun a journey to be free from age-long bondage of marginalization.
Therefore, Isaac called for unflinching support by all the inhabitants home and abroad for the success of this government.
Meanwhile, Isaac was quick to appeal to Senators from northern extraction to stand in support of nominee to be able to scale through the hurdles of screening, knowing the fact that FCT has only one Senator, “so it is equally important to call our Senators from the north to stand in support of our man.”
However, the Abuja youth leader was also assured the residents of the city not to entertain any fear about this development, adding that nomination of one of us is going to be a blessing to all.
“I am saying this to disabuse the minds of few people who hold impression that there would be problem if any of indigenes is given power because we are peace loving people, so there is no cause for alarm.”