The Arewa Think Tank (ATT), Wednesday, commended President Bola Tinubu for giving late former President Muhammadu Buhari a befitting state burial in Daura, Katsina state.
The group said President Tinubu will inherit Buhari’s winning votes in the North as the people are now convinced to return him to office for the second term.
Convener of the group, Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu, in a statement, said the gesture was a testament to President Tinubu’s respect for his predecessor and his commitment to national unity.
Yakubu predicted that President Tinubu would receive over 12 million votes from the region, citing the results of the 2019 presidential election where Buhari won a significant number of votes from the north.
The convener of Arewa Think Tank said the state burial was a vote of confidence in President Tinubu’s leadership, adding that it demonstrated his ability to bring people together and promote national unity.
He urged Nigerians to give President Tinubu the opportunity to deliver on his promises and build a better future for all.
“The befitting state burial was a symbol of respect and appreciation for the contributions of the late former president to the development of Nigeria. It is obvious that Buhari’s legacy would be remembered for his efforts to stabilise the country’s economy, improve security, and promote democracy.
“The people of Northern Nigeria appreciated President Tinubu’s gesture and would reciprocate with their votes in future elections.
“The people of northern Nigeria will stand by President Tinubu and support his policies aimed at developing the country. So we want to urge Nigerians to rally behind the President and support his efforts to build a better nation for all.
“Looking at President Tinubu’s leadership style, he has shown himself to be a statesman who respects his predecessors because the president’s gesture to Buhari was a demonstration of his commitment to national unity and his willingness to work with others to build a better Nigeria,” Yakubu said.