By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
A pressure group, Unified Nigerian Youth Forum has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint Hajiya Halimat Adenike as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation saying she posses the right attribute to man the ministry.
The group in a letter addressed to the President and copied the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senate President, Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, First lady, the National Security and Director of State Security Services, explained that the demand became imperative due to her impactful and selfless life as a philanthropist.
According to the letter which was written following resolutions of its emergency meeting in Lagos and signed by the group’s National President, Comrade Idowu Olufemi Shoroye, a copy of which was sighted by our correspondent,the group based its request on inclusivity and the need to address the needs of the vulnerable and less privileged.
The letter read in part, “our passionate focus on Nigerian youths, especially the vulnerable and physically challenged has informed our decision.
Even though we are non partisan and ordinarily wouldn’t have cared about who gets appointed, considering the attendant negative impact on the less privileged and youths of the country if the Ministry continues to operate without a Minister, we are confident that this request is imperative.
“As a physically challenged person, the nominations Hajiya Halimat Adenike Tejuosho means the inclusion of youths, people living with disabilities and senior citizens all over the country.
This is therefore, the right time for the current administration to right the wrongs occasioned by the exclusion of people with disabilities aside the fact that she’s ably qualified and passionate about humanitarian interventions.
While describing her as a selfless patriot who has been using her personal resources to bring succour to senior citizens, People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) and the less privileged through the Tejuosho Foundation (QATFoundation), group highlighted some of her contributions to humanity, arguing that her passion for the downtrodden should be rewarded.