As the 2023 Nigeria general elections draw closer, Nigerians in Diaspora have continued to show support for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Different groups under the aegis of the Nigerian community in Manchester have joined the train to show support to the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to become Nigeria’s next President and the re-election of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The coordinator, David Adeoye in a statement disclosed that the vision of the group is to centralise and promote massive support for the emergence of Tinubu as President and Sanwo-Olu as the Governor of Lagos State.
He explained that the reason for the group’s convergence is: “majorly based on their track records of excellent performances both in human and infrastructural development.”
“We believe our support will help propagate the social economic values of the Nigerian Community in the North West of England and most notably Greater Manchester” he said.
“We also want to bring attention to the growing disparity in available support from the APC-led Government of Nigeria to the North of England by bringing leaders who can impact Manchester and its environs, inviting decision makers to earmark Manchester as a bilateral socio-economic hub, Entrepreneurial base and political flag bearer with exposure and development ideas to the growing economic issues in Nigeria.
“We want to offer ideas, contribute and be heard which will in turn bring a number of developments including the existing second Tier Nigeria high Commission to Manchester especially the promised Passport office. This will not only alleviate the waiting times in London but also provide another option for Nigerians in the midlands, Tyneside, Northwest and Scotland.
David further said Nigerian community in Manchester boasts of established entrepreneurs who are ready to work with the Nigeria government to see to the establishment of the Nigerian chamber of commerce and Enterprises branch, which will help the Black and African businesses bounce back, especially after the impact of Covid 19.
He said Tinubu as President and Sanwo-Olu as Governor in Lagos state will secure Nigeria’s future and attain her desired level in the comity of nations.
