The APC Presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially accepted the position of Grand Patron of the Grassroots Movement for Asiwaju Tinubu and Shettima (G-MATS) at his Asokoro home in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria from the National Coordinator of G-MATS Dr. Umar Tanko Yakasai, a former Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and Special Adviser on Employment to Governor Umar Ganduje, Executive Governor of Kano State.
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The G-MATS which was co-founded by Dr. Umar Tanko Yakasai and Comrade Ayodele Adewale Deputy National Coordinator of G-MATS, APC State Organising Secretary Lagos State Chapter, alongside many others, has its structure in the 36 states of Nigeria, Abuja and all the 774 local government and 37 local council development areas in Lagos State also has 6 coordinators in the 6 geopolitical zones of the Nigeria.
The conferment as Grand Patron took place in Abuja in the presence of Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko Yakasai, the 97 year old human rights activist, founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum and former legislative assistant to President Shehu Shagari former President Federal Republic of Nigeria during the 2nd Republic.
It was witnessed by Alhaji Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, President Northern Young Professionals who reaffirmed his promise to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use his structures in the 19 Northern States of Nigeria to deliver 3 million votes to Asiwaju.
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Asiwaju Tinubu accepted the honour and promised to manifest his electoral promises to Nigerians when elected into office as President of Nigeria.
He promised not to let the country down especially the youths and touched on other key issues that his administration would resolve which includes insecurity, unemployment, provision of 24hrs of sustainable electricity that will boost productivity and drive industrialization, provision of good health infrastructure and systems, obedience to rule of law, improved agriculture backed with modern technological equipments, creation of science and technological hubs across the country, development of the natural potentials in each state, build infrastructures across the nation, support for small businesses and opening the nation’s economy to foreign direct investments.
Asiwaju received the honour as Grand Patron of G-MATS with pride and was filled with joy at seeing Alhaji Salihu Yakasai once again.
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