Key stakeholders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have called on the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to pick a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, as his chief of staff.
The party chieftains who held a meeting in Abuja last Saturday stated that the Kogi State born politician remained the best person to work with Tinubu amongst those angling for the job.
The president of the North Central Women for Tinubu, Mrs Bimbo Adedoyin Okpere, in a statement she issued to newsmen, reeled out the criteria that placed Faleke above others in the race for the plum job.
Among those at the meeting, in the forefront of the support for the appointment of Faleke are Mrs Okpere, president of North Central Women for Tinubu, Hon. Rita Maduagwu former speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Alhaji Moh’d Kasim Mabo (APC stakeholder), Mrs Toyin Badmus, the Iyaoloja of Abuja, Hon Chief Shola Adedoyin (APC stakeholder), Hon Longgap Komsol, member of the House of Representatives, Engr. Yusuf, coordinator TPAND, Hajia Saadatu Dogon Bauchi, president of Arewa Women for Tinubu, Obong Joseph Akpan, Hon Calista Nwachukwu and Hon Nathaniel Dortie.
She said, “We are calling on our great leader, the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to pick Hon. James Abiodun Faleke as his chief of staff when he assumes office. From all indications and from our findings, he remains the best for the job,” she said.
According to Mrs Okpere, on behalf of the stakeholders, Faleke needs no introduction to Tinubu which would ensure the smooth take off of the government if he is appointed.
The stakeholders added that Faleke was one of the first members of the APC to drag Tinubu into the presidential race through the formation of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG).
“Faleke was the pillar behind the formation of TSG and as the leader of the group, he helped galvanize the needed grassroots support for the presidential bid of Tinubu.
“It is also on record that Faleke subsequently emerged the Secretary of the Presidential Campaign Council where he functioned effectively as the coordinating official to ensure the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 general election.
“We are also rooting for him because of his proven track records of public service performance in the last 24 years which is known to all and verifiable,” she said.
