By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)
National leadership of the Arewa Youth Forum AYF has urged the in-coming administration to urgently commence building bridges of peace and mend fences across all faiths ethnic divides to foster the unity of the country.
The forum also advised the new government to encourage competence, dedication and loyalty in it's appointments rather than bringing those it described as 'mediocres' into the governance.
The forum in a press Conference jointly addressed by its Chairman, Haruna Bature and Secretary, Sunday A Adajeh, in Lafia, said the forum after due diligence and wide consultations, urged the coming regime to appoint gov Simon Bako Lalong as the Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF).
According to the Forum, "AYF on, April 12, 2023, at about 12 noon, rose from her 1st quarterly meeting after a far-reaching deliberation on several national issues including the just concluded general election, resolved to call on the next administration to consider the coordinator and DG APC PCC, governor Simon Bako Lalong, as the SGF in the new federal cabinet".
"We in the Arewa Youth Forum are appealing that governor Simon Bako Lalong be considered for the office of SGF for capacity building, experience, transformation, fairness, equity and justice".
"We are bold to say without fear or favor that Gov Simon Bako Lalong's character, conducts in both public and private works has largely put his credentials unquestionable. The forum has found in him a trustworthy servant leader and a loyal man in whom we can trust.
"Moreso, gov Simon Bako Lalong is a highly loyal party man, whose activities and all engagements over the years is seen to be transparent, free from all forms of corrupt practices", the forum declared..
"It's may interest those who care to know that governor Simon Bako Lalong is a lawyer, a legislator per excellence, a formal speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, a governor, DG APC PCC and a seasoned administrator.
Above all, gov Simon Bako Lalong is highly experienced and eminently qualified and ready for the assignment", the forum stated. NNL.