The honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has urged well-meaning Nigerians to disregard the invitation of some groups, operating under The Nigeria Project 2023, purportedly to the inauguration of a support group for him and the governor of Borno State over the 2023 elections.
Recall that rhe social media was awash at the weekend with a poster from the group allegedly presenting the honorable minister and the governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, as presidential and vice-presidential candidates respectively, of an unnamed political party.
A statement from the special Adviser to minister on Communications, Hakeem Bello, stated that ordinarily, the poster and the various social media reports almost instantly orchestrated on its account would have been ignored as the handwork of mischief makers, he added that however, it became necessary to issue this disclaimer for two key reasons.
He added that the first of such was to answer with a strong negative to the numerous inquiries from right thinking and well-meaning Nigerians on whether the honorable minister had been contacted or if the groups had his consent in issuing the invitation.
He said, “Without equivocation, no individual or group has contacted the honorable minister for or on behalf of The Nigeria Project 2023. As honorable minister, Mr Fashola is currently focused on leading his dedicated team in the Ministry of Works and Housing to deliver on the mandate of President Muhammadu Buhari for an expanded and upgraded road transport infrastructure; and affordable housing nationwide in order to achieve economic growth and prosperity for the citizenry.
“Secondly, is the fact that entities unknown to a political party cannot present candidates on behalf of such a political party. As a ranking and loyal member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the individual and groups cited as promoters of The Nigeria Project 2023 are unknown to the APC and the honorable minister.
“Against the backdrop of the foregoing, the honorable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, urges members of the public to be wary of the antics of unsolicited individuals and support fgroups, whose real intentions remain questionable. Every support possible should be given to the efforts of the current administration under the leadership of President Buhari to deliver a better nation for all.”
