Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chair of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC), yesterday praised Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC's presidential candidate, as being the best for the nation.
He urged Nigerians to support the former governor of Lagos State, claiming that he is the strongest contender in the upcoming presidential election.
Tinubu was characterised by Dabiri-Erewa as a seasoned and capable technocrat, astute politician, and outstanding administrator, whose pedigree and past accomplishments could not be dismissed with a wave of the hand.
She claimed that Tinubu's accomplishments as governor of Lagos State were sufficient to persuade Nigerians that the nation would be in good hands if he were elected.
Dabiri-Erewa, a three-term House of Representatives member and chieftain of the ruling party, spoke with reporters in Lagos ahead of her 60th birthday in Lagos next week.
She paid tribute to the Jagaban Borgu, saying he was a talent hunter, great organiser, mobiliser, resourceful, tolerant and accommodating leader.
Reflecting on the Tinubu years in Lagos, Dabiri-Erewa said many Nigerians expected him to re-enact the feat at the centre.
She hailed Tinubu’s initiative and power of ideas, which led to increased revenue generation in Lagos State.
She recalled that the eminent politician presided over an Executive Council (Exco) of talents that worked for the development of the state across the sectors.
Dabiri-Erewa hailed Tinubu’s contributions to national integration, unity and cohesion by extending the frontiers of political participation to accommodate non-indigenes and other Nigerians.
She said: “We can see what Asiwaju Tinubu has done in Lagos. Who will not want him to do that at the national level? Asiwaju Tinubu is the best for Nigeria.”