Tinubu’s Presidency: Faleke a loyal, accessible and detribalized leader, deserves Chief of Staff, says CYMS DG.
By Ruth Omosayin
The Director General, Committee of Youth on Mobilization and Sensitization (CYMS) Chief Obinna Nwaka has described the Ijumu- Kogi State born politician and lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Hon James Abiodun Faleke as an accessible and detribalized leader who can work under pressure who should be considered for Chief of Staff or Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in the next administration.
Nwaka who hails from Isiala Mbano LGA of Imo State made this statement while addressing members of CYMS and other party stakeholders from FCT shortly after the inaguaration of Members of the Boards under the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCTA) where one of his colleagues, Hajia Aisha Ibrahim Baiyee, the CYMS’s Director Finance was inagurated as Board Member of the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) on Tuesday 4th April 2023 at the FCDA secretariat headquarters Abuja.
While responding to questions by the Media to ascertain the reward system of the All Progressive Congress (APC) with reference to the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration,
Chief Nwaka emphasized on his optimism of better opportunity and improved political reward system for APC loyalists following the continuation of the APC Presidency, saying the appointment of Hon James Faleke as the Secretary of APC Presidential Campaign Council by the President Elect, Sen Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu is an indication that the next administration is prepared for good reward system especially if a man such as Hon Faleke who understands the system. He is a Christian, very accessible, and knows the political commitment of supporters who suffered for the actualization of this Tinubu’s presidency over decades is appointed as Chief of Staff or Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
Nwaka further stressed that Faleke’s loyalty to Asiwaju had cost him the opportunity to be the Governor of Kogi State when late Prince Abubakar Audu with whom he ran a joint ticket with died. According to him, Faleke would have been Governor of Kogi State seven years ago when thr unfortunate incident happened, but the opportunity was truncated by some politicians both from Kogi and beyond because of loyalty and cordial relationship with Asiwaju”.
Though we are glad, that after the 2023 political armegeddon, APC won in the center, we are hoping that Asiwaju would encourage him to serve as his Chief of Staff to enable him continue his good work.
When asked further about his assessment, he stated ” Faleke i know, is an unbiased, understanding christian politician and a quintessential leader with ability to withstand pressure and always ready to surmount any stumbling blocs, despite our relationship, i worked with him closely during the most sensitive moment of the election before the official declaration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed as the President Elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the INEC, his humility, accessibility made the work easier for us”.
Nwaka, who also served as member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), trained hus members, deployed nationwide to monitor the entire process of 2023 general election as contained in the electoral circle of the INEC.
The CYMS is an evaluation and monitoring body with structures in the states of the Federation engaged by the Presidency in 2018 with the mandate to sensitize and promote the policies and programmes of the Federal government.