By Abimbola Ogunnaike
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has urged President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a member of the House of Representatives, James Faleke, as his Chief of Staff in his incoming administration based on his loyalty to him.
AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima stated this in a statement issued on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Shettima also revealed the reasons for picking Faleke, describing the lawmaker as a loyal associate of Tinubu.
AYCF’s statement reads in part: “Hon James Faleke is a very loyal Tinubu supporter and associate who has proven to be reliable as ambassador to the President-elect any day.
“Nigeria has had serious challenges caused by the communication gap between the President, ministers and even state governors. This is an opportunity for the President-elect to get someone with good skills in managing the relationship between him, officials of government and the rest of Nigerians.”
The forum urged President-elect to make sure he makes an informed choice of his Chief of Staff with loyal, proactive progressive and hale and hearty parliamentarian like Hon James Faleke.
Tinubu is expected to name his cabinet after his swearing-in as Nigeria’s President on May 29.
The former Lagos State governor won the February 25 presidential election after beating the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party (LP) counterpart, Peter Obi.
