Has said that the standard bearer of the labour party, Peter Obi’s rising popularity across the 6 geopolitical zone of the country put him ahead of other contestants in the next year Presidential election.

Mr. Bashir who spoke in Kano at a Dialogue series organised by the Kano Correspondent chapel of NUJ explained that the LP’s candidate vibrancy was also an added advantage.

The soft spoken Kano born politician said that “In difficult times where leaders have abandoned leadership, when trust and honour are shattered by the custodians entrusted with these sacred societal norms,” 2023 provide opportunities to right the wrong in Nigeria.”

The Ahmadu Bello University trained engineer stated that 2023 General election offer space “to choose between hope and hopelessness; between Distinction and Mediocrity; between lackeys and men of honour. If we choose what is right, history will be on our side.”

He stressed “We have no business being poor in Nigeria. I urge you to wake up and take back your country. This country is the greatest country

On the face of the earth. All you need to do is to unlock the potential of this sleeping giant and go out on Election Day and sentence these inept and expired leaders in our country into permanent political retirement. The time is now, and the time is right”.

Mr. Ishaq Bashir said “In Nigerian political space, candidates with competence are a rare commodity. Few of us view leadership through the prism of servitude”, adding that Peter Obi would make a difference if given the opportunity.

He described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 8 years in office as a waste in the history of public service, as he called on Nigerians to reject the present crop of leadership by 2023 General elections.

Commenting on Kano politics, Bashir Ishaq Bashir expressed his readiness to retired the triumvirate of Kwankwaso, Ganduje, and Wali.

Though, he admitted that the three political leaders have grip of the state, notwithstanding, he is ready to pull the rug out of their feet come next February.

“In the last 20 years, we have leaders who came into power unprepared, leaders who do not prioritize the priorities of the people. If given the mandate, we will ensure that Kano is economically viable.,” he stated.

He further stated that, “In every society, and in times of great difficulties and challenges, there rises a group of committed and like-minded individuals who collectively resolve to surpasses the sum total of the monumental economic, social and moral decay of their society.”

“These are men and women with a vision of what their society should and shouldn’t be. People of strong moral authority whose commitment to service to the people is never in doubt. Men and women who sacrifice their personal comforts for the sake of their people.” (Daily Independent)

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