Dr Yakubu Kingsley, the presidential candidate of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, on Sunday disagreed with the party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed over his call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation.
Baba-Ahmed had in a statement on June 4, asked President Tinubu to resign from office.
Reacting in a statement signed by Kingsley in Abuja, he said he does not support the call for the president to resign.
His statement was titled: “A Message of Hope to the Nigerian People; Nigeria Shall Rise Again.”
He said Nigeria’s democracy has provided constitutional processes for leadership transition in the country, and the focus should be on strengthening institutions in the country and preparing for the 2027 general elections.
Kingsley, who is currently challenging the May 25 primary election of the party that produced former Gov. Donald Duke of Cross as PRP’s presidential candidate in court, said he would offer practical solutions to the country’s problems.
“As one who was born into a humble family in Auchi, Edo State, I understand hardship. Before attending school, I hawked pap to support my family.
“Those experiences shaped my lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for ordinary Nigerians.
“My professional journey took me through engineering and twenty-five years of distinguished service at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, where I contributed to petroleum infrastructure, engineering projects, pipeline systems, refinery improvement initiatives and strategic national planning.
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“Those experiences convinced me that Nigeria’s greatest challenge has never been a shortage of resources but the need for visionary leadership, institutional discipline and consistent implementation.
“I mourn with families that have lost loved ones through insecurity and sympathize with workers, entrepreneurs and young Nigerians facing economic hardship.
“Inspite of these genuine concerns, I do not support calls for the resignation of President Tinubu.
“Nigeria’s democracy provides constitutional processes for leadership transition, and our focus should be on strengthening our institutions and preparing for the 2027 General Elections.
“Through the YMK Nigeria Project, I offer practical solutions centred on national security, electricity, industrialization, hydrocarbon development, agriculture, youth empowerment, infrastructure, transparent governance and economic diversification.
“Nigeria is blessed with people, the resources and the potential to become one of the world’s leading economies.
“Together, through competent leadership and responsible citizenship, we can build a secure, prosperous, industrialized and globally respected nation,” he said.
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