The governor of Bayelsa state, Senator Douye Diri, Tuesday expressed his administration’s dedication to supporting the Metropolis Boy Motion (CBM) in direction of actualising its goal of re-electing President Bola Tinubu within the 2027 election.
The Metropolis Boy Motion is a youth-focused political advocacy group supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
Senator Diri made the pledge when the group led by its director-general, Mr. Oluwatosin Shoga, paid him a courtesy go to in Authorities Home, Yenagoa.
He mentioned the CBM’s imaginative and prescient aligns with that of his administration in nurturing the potential of youths to develop into leaders of at this time.
“For us as a state authorities, we consider that the youth need to be leaders of at this time and never tomorrow, and you’ll see that actuality mirrored in my appointments. My Commissioner for Youth is about one in every of the youngest in my cupboard.
“I consider that grooming our youth is the easiest way to have a greater Nigeria. Past the target of the motion in returning President Tinubu for a second time period, now we have to deal with the event of our younger individuals.”
The state’s helmsman additionally restated his desire for a single time period of six years for president and governors, including that 4 years weren’t satisfactory for a pacesetter to be assessed on his efficiency.
“Whereas l was within the Nationwide Meeting, we tried to push for a single tenure of six years for the president and governor in order that the federal government won’t dissipate a lot vitality and assets on the difficulty of re-election.”