From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
A Non Governmental Organisation under the auspices of The Diaspora Support (TDS) has endorsed one of the 2023 presidential Aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
The Diaspora group in a statement jointly signed by  Head, Nigeria’s Strategy and Mobilization, Prince Madiba Ibrahim Lapinni, and the Convener, Hon.Yunana Shibkau noted that, “Unfolding events in the nation, particularly  on the political scene regarding the forthcoming People’s   Democratic   Party   primaries   and   the   implications   of   its   conduct   to   the   security   and socio-economic situations in Nigeria today, prompted our responses and the inputs to ensure the best for the peace, progress and prosperity of Nigeria”.
The   Diaspora  Support, according to the statement is   an   international   lobby   group, established with the objective of promoting national unity, peace,development and credible leadership across the world.
It noted that, “In   few   days   to   come,   the   opposition   party,   Peoples   Democratic   Party   will   conduct   their presidential primaries in Abuja; this exercise will lead to the emergence of the presidential flag bearer of the party. Consequently, many presidential aspirants are vigorously jostling for the coveted presidential candidacy of the party.
“Much as we are not perturbed by the numerous numbers of the aspirants, we are assured that the delegate will see reason to allow for power shift to the south through the representation of Barr. Nyesom Wike.
“Today,  regrettably   so,  Nigeria   has  continued   to  be   inundated  with   series   of  challenges   that threatens the very existence  of the nation to its  foundation. Such challenges include but not limited   to   insecurity,   banditry,   farmer-herders   conflicts,   kidnapping   for   ransom,   cultism,corruption, poverty, illiteracy, climatic destruction and several others.
“The longer the challenges
are allowed to fester, the worse it will be for the nation and all her attempts at growth and renewal   and   addressing   insecurity   and   economic   downturn   in   the  country.
“The   more   the challenges are not addressed, the higher the debilitating effects it will have on our international image as a nation and the potency of her global diplomatic engagement and the consequential reciprocal respects, hence the needs and the urgency to address it.
“Thus, the present precarious state of the nation calls for a tough measure to address it and make life more meaningful to the entire citizen. It takes a man that is visionary and courageous.
“It takes the person and presidency of His Excellecy, Barr. Nyesom Wike to truly take Nigeria to the land of promise.Our national politic must evolve to the point of getting the best for the nation.
‘The party primaries must be free enough to allow all candidate fight for the ticket, using their track record of service generated  over   the years.
“We call  on all   party  delegates   to be  patriotic  and  fair enough  to enthrone a new era in our nation history, through a right and patriotic choices and the future which  Nyesom  Wike   represents.
“We  urge  all delegates   to  consider  his   uncommon  courage,patriotism and track records of supports and financial donation to every part of Nigeria in their time of distress and need. Barr. Nyesom Wike has on several occasion demonstrated the fact that he indeed is a nationalist and true Nigerian,Who not only knows and relate with every part of the country but connect with every level to the point of engagement for the betterment of our nation.
“His presidency will end the present hopelessness and very precarious state of Nigeria. He will end insecurity, banditry, insurgence, poverty, impunity, inflation, mutual distrust and the sliding of our dear country to a failed state.
“We   again  review   the   state   of   the   nation   back   home   in   Nigeria,   with   respect   to   security,development, economy  and  the  2023  general elections,  (after  our  last general meetings  few months ago,) with a view to working to ensure the emergence of a credible leadership that will reposition Nigeria   for desired growth and greatness.
“We noted with regrets how the country has rapidly declined in standard of living, occasioned by galloping inflation, that had deepened the poverty   of   the   people   and   multiplied   their   miseries   in   the   process. These   remains   the   key ingredients that stokes the fires of multidimensional conflicts and propensity for religious and ideological extremism, that goes a long way to undermine development.
“We   therefore,   urged   all   delegates   to  toe the line of national aspirations and use their voting power to reflect the deepest desires of all Nigerian now.To do otherwise is to sow pains into the future every citizen and sustain the needless pains the people are passing through daily”.